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Lau Lau Recipe

Kawika — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:39:43 +0000

If you haven’t had a Hawaiian Lau Lau yet then you’ve got to follow this recipe and make some on your own, or if you’re planning a visit to Hawai’i be sure to eat somewhere that offers them. They’re delicious and oh so ono and Hawaiian.

Lau Lau Recipe for Four Servings

“Salt butterfish, pork and chicken wrapped in layers of taro leaves and ti leaves, and then steamed until tender and juicy.”

The ingredients:

1/2 lb of salt butterfish (rinse a few times to remove excess salt)
1/2 lb pork butt, cut into bite size cubes
4 boneless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon Hawaiian sea salt
8 ti leaves
1 lb taro leaves

Cooking directions:

Season the fish, pork and the chicken with Hawaiian sea salt. Make four X’s out of two ti leaves each on a flat surface (4 servings worth).
Place one serving worth (1/4th) of each of the fish, pork and chicken onto the center of 3 or 4 taro leaves. Wrap securely with the taro leaves, then place each wrap on a set of ti leaves. Tie the ends of the ti leaves together with a piece of string.
Place the bundles in a large steamer, and steam for 3 to 4 hours.

Serve with rice and if you’re lucky enough to have some poi you don’t want to miss that opportunity. (Newbies: Don’t eat the ti leaves! Taro leaves… yes.)

Enjoy!

Hana Hotties

Kawika — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:43:04 +0000

Hana Hotties are gourmet hot sauces inspired by the flavors of Hana Maui. The fruits used are straight off the tree. The chili peppers are red hot and the perfect complement for the sweet fruits used. If you’re into spicy hot treats try these HanaHotties for yourself. Visit HanaHotties and tell ‘em who sent ya.

Local Kine Grinds Recipes

Kawika — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:20:58 +0000

While I was surfing through a recipe site that is basically a social network of foodies I came across a group for local kine grinds lovers. Check it out here: Local Kine Grinds. If you’re into lau lau, poi, opi’i, and all the other traditional Hawaiian food please join the group and help bring those of us on the mainland back to Hawai’i for a short time. Auntie Kahala from Kaneohe, now in Michigan, started the group. Mahalo for dropping by and sharing your favorite recipes. You can find me there as Bold Foodie.

Kawika

Pic of BBQ Teriyaki Chicken

Uncle Bill’s Lunch Wagon

Kawika — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:20:01 +0000

William K. Kamai

I met Uncle Bill Kamai and his wife on my first trip to Hana back in 1985. He is absolutely one of the nicest men on this Earth. He’s a very quiet, very proud man. Also winner of the Tiny Malaikini Award in 1996.

He provided the grinds for nearly every gathering I ever had the honor of attending. His food is ono and my Hawaiian o’hana and friends swear by it.

If you find yourself in Hana be sure to find Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon down at Hana Bay. And order yourself some Hawaiian food! You can eat the other junk when you return back to the mainland. Tell Uncle Bill that Kawika sends his best and I’m missing his ono food!

(I’m sure I have a picture of Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon somewhere and when I find it I’ll add it…).

Aerial photo of the beautiful Hana Bay

Some smart visitors enjoying grinds near Uncle Bill’s lunch wagon