These crispy, beer-battered Baja-style fish tacos in Kahului are ‘tight’
Marlin, relatively inexpensive and readily available, is the perfect fish for tacos, according to Reggie Ballesteros of Tight Tacos in Kahului. Read more
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Easy-Kine Cooking: Sweet butternut squash, 2 ways
Butternut squash is a perfect example of a healthful food with bold, enjoyable flavors. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Vegan mainstay seitan has Chinese roots
Seitan, pronounced SAY-tan, is also called vital gluten or wheat gluten. Originally created in China, it is treasured for its meatlike texture. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Oatmeal breaks breakfast barrier
Regino Ojano III of Pearl City is on a mission to get fit. It’s a tough goal, since as a pastry chef at the Westin Moana Surfrider, he is surrounded by temptations. Read more
Maui slack key master enjoys farm-to-table cooking at home
It’s challenging to name anything George Kahumoku Jr. cannot do well. The Grammy and Na Hoku Hanohano awardwinning slack key guitarist is also a catering chef, painter, farmer and rancher. Read more
Back in the Day: Cambodian curry is high in flavor, not spiciness
To celebrate the Cambodian New Year, a three-day celebration that starts April 14, many families make a traditional chicken curry. Read more
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Easy-Kine Cooking: Garlic slivers punch up eggplant
The sweet memory of eating a dish with a loved one can be as enjoyable as the dish itself. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Sweet-sour chicken a striking dish
Outrigger paddler Genie Kincaid credits paddling practice years ago for one of the easy recipes she makes all the time, baked chicken with a sauce of onion soup mix and red salad dressing. Read more
Back in the Day: Chanko nabe is sumo’s super soup
Most of us are trying not to gain weight, but that is not the case for the young men picked as potential sumo wrestlers. Read more
Recipe: Popular sushi tower pupu takes shape from PVC pipe
When she throws a party, Saedene Ota of Waikapu prepares a few sushi hors d’oeuvres and claims they are usually the most popular dish. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Deep dive into freezer yields jook
That meaty ham bone that was frozen after the holidays can be one such happy find: Use it to make a classic Chinese comfort food – jook, a thick rice gruel that’s also called congee. Read more
Easy Kine Cooking: Tortilla wrap, the modern sandwich
Sometimes it just takes one change in a recipe to make it seem fresh. By substituting a tortilla for bread, you can present your family with a modern transformation. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Vegan ‘sashimi’ is high in fiber
In Japan, a popular way to reduce consumption of carbohydrates is to eat konnyaku instead of rice or other starches. Read more
Share good wishes for Lunar New Year with Asian flavors of braised ribs
Some of the most interesting food comes about when two ethnic cultures intersect. In the case of Jacky Tu, who lives in Makawao, his family’s Chinese ethnic food adapted to the flavors of Vietnam. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Eggs, leftovers make elegant dish
A frittata is one of the simplest dishes to make. You can use whatever leftover vegetables you have in the house, and when you add eggs, milk and cheese, it turns into a meal. Read more
Back in the Day: Turnip cake adds depth to Lunar New Year table
You may be familiar with the turnip cake served at dim sum restaurants. It is called a cake because it is steamed in a cake pan, but there is only a hint of sweetness. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Cauliflower perfect for post-holidays
Even hard-core carnivores have come to enjoy a delicious vegetarian recipe. Roasted whole cauliflower fits the bill, with its enticing browned top and tender and tasty interior. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Gooey casserole topped with crunch
The sight of a bubbly hot casserole topped with tater tots and cheese will bring up memories of old-fashioned comfort food. Read more
Easy-Kine Cooking: Turn canned salmon into local classic
This easy recipe cooks in minutes and can be fun to prepare with children. Any type of canned salmon is good; the cheapest pink salmon goes on sale often and will work in this recipe. Read more
Low and slow — plus beef shank bones — makes for hearty ‘Cowboy Stew’
Michael Nobriga is well-known for his family’s delicious Roselani Ice Cream, which is sold in supermarkets across Hawaii. But his friends and family know him better for his killer Cowboy Stew. Read more
Back in the Day: Cajun casserole has a spicy edge and holiday appeal
A creamy spinach dish reflects Louisiana’s love of spice — garlic salt, celery salt, Worcestershire and a kick from pepper cheese. Read more
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