Mise in place is the key to easy assembly. Curate and prepare individual ingredients. Select an attractive platter, board or tray. When ready to serve, assemble. Hawaiian Poke Platter – – Hawaiian Poke Platter Mise en Place: Poke (see below), Potato Mac (see recipe in index), wonton chips (fried wonton wrappers), Macadamia nuts, jalapeno (sliced,…
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Sticky Smoked Chicken Wings
Sticky Smoked Chicken Wings – – Chicken Wing Marinade: soy sauce, dry Sherry, honey, green onions (chopped finely), fresh ginger (minced, 1/2 tsp. dry may be substituted), garlic cloves (minced, 1/2 tsp. dry may be substituted), chicken wings (fresh, tips removed, cut at joint for drummers and winglets), Sauce: chile sauce (jarred), soy sauce, vinegar…
Coconut Shrimp
Crispy shrimp with notes of sweet and savory, this recipe is easy and so delicious. Serve with some dipping sauce and ice-cold beer. Coconut Shrimp – – egg, flour (1/2 cup for batter, 1/4 cup for dredging ), beer (Kona Brewing Longboard Lager, preferred), baking powder, salt, black pepper, coconut (shredded, unsweetened), shrimp (shelled (tail…
Albondigas Loco Moco
Hawaii Traditional Hawaiian Loco Moco is a plate filled with white rice, pan gravy, a meat choice like hamburger patty or SPAM, and a fried egg on top. It is true Hawaiian comfort food. The RoadTripFlavors version of Loco Moco is inspired by Southwestern flavors. We made our famous Albondigas Soup the day before and…
Hawaiian BBQ Skewers
Hilo, Hawaii The rainy side of the Island of Hawaii is green, vibrant, lush and well, to state the obvious, wet. In the coarse of a one-hour RoadTrip from our hotel, we navigated through fern-laden grottos, tree-canopied roads, brilliantly colored botanicals, moss-covered bridges and three powerful waterfalls. Imagine the roar and mist from water plunging…
Potato Mac Salad
Hilo, Hawaii Embracing traditions and certainly local fare is always top of mind in our travels. One of our first meals in Hilo was a typical Hawaiian lunch platter with Hawaiian short ribs, kailua pork, white rice and delicious potato mac salad. Here’s our version, which will be a perfect side dish for summer BBQ…