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Somen Noodles: Cool off with this dish!

Lori — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:19:23 +0000

It was so hot and muggy a couple nights ago. Luckily, this somen dish made a great dinner cooling us off. Boil the somen noodles for a couple minutes, when it’s done rinse and drain. Add garnishes of your choice, pour on the somen sauce, and enjoy! For garnish we used: char siu, egg, mustard [...]

Somen Noodles: Cool off with this dish!

Fried Noodles

Lori — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:34:30 +0000

A bit healthier than my yakisoba fried noodles is this simple yet satisfying recipe. INGREDIENTS 10 oz tray of chow mein noodles 10 oz bag of bean sprouts 1 carrot 1 or 2 stalks celery 1 small piece char siu pork (or other meat) 1 bunch Chinese parsley 1 stalk green onions 1/2 head lettuce [...]

Fried Noodles

Guava Muffins

Lori — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:39:47 +0000

What a week, I’m so glad the weekend is here! I celebrated as usual – sleeping in then having breakfast. Two things that are non existent during my work week. If you happen to have access to local Hawaii products such as Meadow Gold Guava Lowfat Yogurt and Hawaiian Sun Guava Nectar – and if [...]

Guava Muffins

Local Style Chili #1

Lori — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:42:05 +0000

In Hawaii, many people have their own version of local style chili. Do not mistake this dish for chili you find in other parts of the country. This local dish has a very different flavor and texture. In my mind there are several popular variations of local style chili in Hawaii. The two most popular [...]

Local Style Chili #1

Yakisoba Fried Noodles

Lori — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:21:27 +0000

I wasn’t going to post this today since doing so makes it two “yaki” dishes in a row. But I couldn’t resist sharing my favorite recipe for local style fried noodles. I could eat this yakisoba almost everyday and not get tired of it. I think everyone has at least a couple (if not many [...]

Yakisoba Fried Noodles

Kona Coffee Dark Chocolate Cake with Macadamia Nut Sauce

Lori — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:03:22 +0000

Wanting to create a dessert using local ingredients, I came up with this intense Kona Coffee Dark Chocolate Cake with Macadamia Nut Sauce. Disclaimer: For dark chocolate lovers only! I tried a bunch of substitutions to try and make this chocolate cake healthier. First, I replaced some of the all purpose flour with wheat flour. [...]

Kona Coffee Dark Chocolate Cake with Macadamia Nut Sauce

Shio Ramen with Vegetables

Lori — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:11:37 +0000

Normally I’m one to just eat the cheap Sapporo Ichiban ramen. But when I saw this fresh ramen at the market I decided to give it a try. Was it worth it? This is the Sun Noodle Brand Shio Vegetable Ramen. I almost always choose shoyu ramen when I eat out at restaurants but this [...]

Shio Ramen with Vegetables

Edamame Rice

Lori — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:57:58 +0000

Are you getting tired of your plain brown (or white) rice looking up at you from your bowl? Try this delicious alternative! INGREDIENTS 4 cups brown rice 1 package frozen shelled edamame soybeans 1 bottle (1.7 oz) furikake 1 bottle (7 to 8 oz) nametake mushrooms DIRECTIONS Cook the brown rice and edamame according to [...]

Edamame Rice

Chicken Long Rice with Bok Choy

Lori — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:17:43 +0000

I was craving simple comfort food. Solution, chicken long rice! Chicken long rice can be found at Hawaiian luaus, Japanese okazuyas, and on the dinner table in local households in Hawaii. It’s like a chicken soup without too much broth and using a different type of noodle. This recipe is made healthier by using white [...]

Chicken Long Rice with Bok Choy

Lomi Lomi Salmon

Lori — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:59:53 +0000

Its counterparts kalua pork and lau lau may not be the healthiest of foods, but at least lomi salmon is mostly tomatoes. That makes it healthy right? That is, if you can avoid the juicy kalua pork sitting next to it on the table. INGREDIENTS 4-5 tomatoes 1 small sweet onion (Maui onion, Vidalia, etc.) [...]

Lomi Lomi Salmon

Soba Salad

Lori — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:01:06 +0000

This soba salad recipe is very light and refreshing. It is one of my favorites for its slightly bitter crunch and ponzu type dressing. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup hijiki seaweed 1/3 cup wakame seaweed 1 package daikon sprouts 1 bunch watercress 1/2 sweet onion (Maui onion, Vidalia, etc.) 7 to 8 oz. soba noodles 2 tsp. [...]

Soba Salad

Salmon Tofu Patties

Lori — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:25:19 +0000

As long as you don’t use too much oil when frying these salmon tofu patties, they make a great lunch or dinner. You can also try making larger patties and put it between some whole grain bread for a healthier sandwich. INGREDIENTS 1 block firm tofu 1 can salmon 1 egg 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 [...]

Salmon Tofu Patties

Taro Bread Pudding

Lori — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:52:01 +0000

Here is my recipe for a great local style dessert. Bring this taro bread pudding along to a party or just enjoy it at home. It cuts back on sugar, butter, and cream but still remains very moist and tasty. INGREDIENTS 1 loaf taro bread (1 lb.) 1 1/2 cups skim milk 4 eggs 1/4 [...]

Taro Bread Pudding