When I was a kid, my mom’s go-to dessert recipe was pineapple upside-down cake. She used canned pineapple—just like every other mom who grew up in the 1950s and ’60s—placed maraschino cherries in the center of each slice and served her gooey masterpiece on a glass cake platter. After dinner, using an antique silver cake […]
Across Merriman’s, Peter Merriman’s popular restaurants, the kālua pork and mango onion quesadilla appetizer is a consistent crowd-pleaser. Just one bite, and it’s easy to see why. With succulent kālua pork and layers of melted cheese, the pūpū perfectly marries nostalgia and Island flavor. What really makes this quesadilla so ʻono is the dipping
“Poke donburi is my way of bringing the spirit of Hawaiʻi and the heart of Japan together in one bowl,” says award-winning chef Masaharu Morimoto. The celebrated chef is known for his role on the Japanese cooking show, “Iron Chef,” and the food Network spinoff, “Iron Chef America.” He also owns two must-try restaurants on
Summer is mango season in Hawaiʻi, thus mangos abound. Residents with backyard trees share mangos with their friends and neighbors and cook, or bake, with them any way they can. Mango bread is a classic staple in Hawaiʻi, but can be made anywhere in the world where you can get your hands on some juicy,
Try something a little different from the traditional holiday menus with one or more of these recipes from Hawai‘i chefs. Be bold and try a new cooking technique with the sous vide turkey recipe from Red Salt’s Chef Noelani Planas or incorporate local produce into your side dishes with the scalloped ‘ulu recipe from Dana
When the weather outside is frightful, it’s time to make your night more delightful with the help of a few of these boozy recipes. From rum poached pears to mulled wine with spices from Kauaʻi, these three holiday recipes—provided to us by Kōloa Rum Company—will surely keep you warm by the fire. READ MORE: How
It’s International Poke Day (Sept. 28)—so what does that mean? That means you should celebrate by eating Hawaiʻi’s iconic dish—with cubed raw fish, seaweed, sweet onions and inamona (roasted kukui, or candlenut)—wherever you are. Unless you don’t have access to fresh ʻahi. Or you’re a vegetarian. Or you don’t like fish. Or you’re not in the Islands, which
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s as good of a time as any to check out these fun drink recipes provided to us by our friends at Kōloa Rum. Featuring ingredients like guava, strawberry and hibiscus rose syrup, these drinks are perfect for a love-filled holiday. And even if you’re not in a
Samantha Ferraro grew up in Kona on Hawaiʻi Island, then moved to New York City as a teenager. That’s where she learned to love and appreciate all things food. Today, Ferraro, who now lives in Bellingham, Washington, runs a food blog, “The Little Ferraro Kitchen,” where she shares recipes inspired from her culture and the
Who said Halloween was just for kids? Not us! We asked our friend—and master mixologist—Chandra Lucariello, director of mixology and spirits education at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, to concoct a fall-inspired cocktail. And she didn’t disappoint! This cocktail—called the Hocus Pocus—features locally produced craft whiskey by Koʻolau Distillery and a roasted pumpkin syrup that you
Ingredients: 5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Shoyu Chicken Sauce: 1 cup Aloha shoyu ¾ cup sugar 2 ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 ½ tablespoon Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce 1 ½ teaspoon minced garlic 1 oz peeled ginger Slurry (to thicken): 3 tablespoon flour 3 tablespoon water Directions: 1.Mix
Everyone is going cuckoo for coconuts, these days, and it’s not hard to see why. The entire tree, from root to fruit, is used to make food, oils, rope, thatch, beauty products and much more. The value of the coconut certainly isn’t lost on the Coconut Information Project’s Ryan Burden. He’s traveled the world learning about
