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Food in Hawaii - Cooking Local Style

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Cooking Local Style Hawaiian Cuisine

The food in Hawaii is not the only thing I love about the Hawaiian Islands, but it's near the top of my list. Living here in the islands for over 30 years, I've learned the words "Hawaiian cuisine" actually represent Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Samoan, Thai, Portugese, Filipino, etc. etc. etc. dishes. Every culture present in the Hawaiian Islands contributes to the tantilizing reputation of food in Hawaii.

This page covers just a bit of the food in Hawaii that is special to my family and I (recipe links provided). At our house, we eat local style and we entertain local style. So, Aloha friends! Leave your slippers at the door and come on out to the lanai. Let's eat!

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Kalua Pork

Roasted in the Oven

Kalua Pork Prepared in OvenNo big holes in the ground needed to make this delicious and favorite local style Hawaiian cuisine. Simple to make and comes out delicious every time. Recipe.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Seared Ahi Yellow Fin Tuna

Seared Ahi Yellow Fin TunaSeared tuna is one of the best in cooking local style. Yum. Yum. Recipe.

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Tofu Salad

Tofu SaladTofu is truly tasty, especially made like this! Recipe.

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Local Style Ginger Chicken

One of my favorite local style dishes.

Local Style Ginger ChickenMy husband taught me to make this local style ginger chicken. Once you've tasted it, you'll want to make it too. Recipe.

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Preference Poll # 1 Favorite Local Style Foods of the Hawaiian Islands

though they may not be represented on this page.

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3 Best Local Style Rules of Etiquette
1. Never, never wear slippers inside the home of local residents. Leave them at the door. No exceptions. It's considered rude, rude, rude.
2. When invited to a dinner, a beach party, whatever.....bring food. Home made food is best, but do not show up empty handed.
3. If leaving a party early, don't pick the best pair of slippers from the pile at the door. Go home with the same slippers you showed up in!

Mango Bread

Freshly baked mango bread with that morning cup of coffee. Mmmmm Mmmmm Good! Recipe.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Juicy Pineapple

Fresh PineappleIn the tropics, we try to pick the freshest fruit! Recipe.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber SaladLight, refreshing, summer salad....these words all describe the local style Japanese cucumber salad. Recipe.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa Mangoes make eating all the more enjoyable... however you prepare them. Recipe.

(Photo credit Pam Irie)

Preference Poll #2

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Hawaiian Cook Books

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Ono (Oh No means delicious) Hawaiian Food

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