Hawaiian Style

Island style food is pure comfort: a little Japanese, a little Filipino, a little Korean, a lot of aloha, and always served with two scoops of rice. These recipes bring the flavors of Hawaii’s shrimp trucks, poke counters and plate lunch spots right into your kitchen.

You’ll find buttery garlic shrimp inspired by the famous North Shore trucks, fresh spicy salmon poke, chilled somen salad and other local favorites that taste like vacation. Many are quick enough for a weeknight and fun enough for a backyard party.

Island cooking is relaxed, generous and easy to love, and these recipes keep it that way. Clear steps, simple ingredients and a few insider tips are all you need to make it taste just like the real thing. Grab the rice cooker and let’s bring a little sunshine to the table.

Spicy salmon poke bowl topped with masago and toasted sesame seeds beside a quick cucumber salad
Entrees, Hawaiian Style

Spicy Salmon Poke

I’ll let you in on a little secret. For a long time, I just couldn’t stomach raw salmon. Anytime I sat down for sushi or poke, I skipped right past it and reached for tuna instead. Raw salmon was just never something that I particularly […]

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Entrees, Hawaiian Style

Huli Huli Chicken

I have loved island-style food for long before I could remember. When my family first immigrated to America, the seven of us crammed into a tiny two-bedroom apartment in South Seattle. Over the next handful of years, my parents became good friends with our Samoan […]

Spam and Egg Bake
Entrees, Hawaiian Style

Spam and Egg Bake

If you love spam musubis but do not love the idea of standing at the counter wrapping and rolling them one by one, this Spam and Egg Bake solves that problem instantly. This recipe takes everything comforting and nostalgic about spam musubi and turns it […]

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Entrees, Hawaiian Style

Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken

My love for Hawaiian food started sometime in 2008 with a simple plate lunch from L&L BBQ—a meal that was both unassuming and unforgettable. The smoky grilled meats, rich sauces, and comforting sides struck a perfect harmony, introducing me to a cuisine that felt both […]