Chinese Tea Cookies Recipe

Chinese Tea Cookies Recipe

by | Dec 31, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

People from the Laie area love and adore a certain cookie available at our local Sam’s Store which is next to the famous Hukilau Cafe.  Here, and only here, they are referred to as Pake (pa-kay) Cake.  Anywhere else, they are called Chinese Tea Cookies. ...
Potato Salad: Hawaiianized

Potato Salad: Hawaiianized

by | Oct 31, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

The weather here in Hawaii has been hot recently, humid and muggy, the kind of weather that makes you inclined to seek out buildings with some good air conditioning. In such circumstances, eating warm or hot foods only serves to intensify the heat of the day and make...
Sharing Our Love of Kulolo

Sharing Our Love of Kulolo

by | Oct 31, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

By Guest Food Blogger, Nina S. Jones Since my husband and I first arrived on the island three months ago, we have discovered a number of Polynesian food treats that we had not experienced before. Poke, in all its variety; Poi, which can be surprising delicious, but...

Teri-yummy!

by | Oct 22, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

Have you ever tried making Teriyaki Chicken or Teriyaki Beef only to find out that there’s a lot more to making quality teriyaki than simply adding some store-bought teriyaki sauce to some cooked meat? I certainly have.  As I’ve said before, about a year...

Upside Down with A Cherry On Top!

by | Oct 15, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

Aloha! It’s that time of the week again. Are you ready for a tasty treat? I certainly hope so, because I’ve got a great one for you today, and it involves a delicious, sweet and tangy fruit. While there are several tropical fruits that grow in the...

Making Mahimahi Your Favorite Fish

by | Oct 7, 2014 | Eat Polynesia!

Last week, I talked about sashimi, sushi, and the Hawaiian favorite: poke. While I love each of these dishes, I’ll be honest and say that, as far as cooked fish goes, I generally prefer a nice piece of grilled chicken or steak to a cooked filet of fish. A rare...