Another staple snack in Hawaii, you will find Inari in every gas station, 7-11, and supermarket. I always enjoyed it because it is essentially sushi without the seaweed! Not being one for nori, these delicious little pouches were vegetarian 90%…
A dessert staple you’ll see at nearly any potluck in Hawaii, Butter Mochi Cake is a fun take on the Japanese pounded rice balls. I should say that you see Mochi Cake at every party though, since every party in…
Though you can find some variation of rice pudding practically anywhere in the world, this version is made in a Spanish style. Cinnamon and lemon zest are the main flavor components here, but you can find rice pudding drizzled with…
As a starch-based main dish, risotto is always hard to pair with. Beets make the perfect complement and not just because I love the colour they give. I served it with grilled sweet-chili tofu and a dark green salad. Beet…
A recipe I developed for a cooking class, this spring version of risotto is light and fresh. The mint and lemon are not at all overwhelming, but build up the asparagus perfectly. Grill some extra asparagus with olive oil and…
When I was a kid, we lived in California—in a predominantly asian community with all sorts of awesome Japanese markets. This was especially cool to me at the time because my favorite cartoons were anime and I could go to…
Another item from my ‘Flavors of Hawaii’ series, Musubi is a type of sushi with filled with slices of SPAM and plain white rice. SPAM is strangely and unfortunately popular in Hawaii. You can find SPAM Musubi in supermarkets, gas…