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Hawaii : Top 20

 

Coconut Pancake Syrup

Submitted by: Kimberly Harvey 
Living In: Quartz Hill, California, USA
Try this recipe for coconut-flavored syrup next time you make waffles or pancakes. 

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Lau Lau

Submitted by: May 
Salt butterfish, pork and chicken wrapped in layers of taro leaves and ti leaves, and then steamed. 

Island-Style Fried Rice

Submitted by: chen 
Home Town: Hanamaulu, Hawaii, USA
Living In: Orlando, Florida, USA
Fried rice, Hawaiian-style, features such beloved island delicacies as pineapple, Chinese lup cheong sausage, and that famous luncheon meat in the rounded-off cans.  

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Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

Submitted by: Kay 
Slow-cooker pork butt roast with delicious smoky taste. 

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Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Submitted by: Dawn 
A light marinade of soy sauce, brown sugar, and sherry with sesame and spices tenderizes these chicken pineapple kabobs into an aloha grilled dream of a dish! 

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Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread

Submitted by: SAUNDRA 
This is a recipe that I put together, out of several different ones. It's very easy and very good. 

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Hawaiian Bread I

Submitted by: Teresa 
Styled after the classic Hawaiian sweet bread and very good. 

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Tropical Salad with Pineapple Vinaigrette

Submitted by: Marianne 
An easy salad to make with a bag of salad greens, pineapple, bacon bits, nuts and toasted coconut. Use fresh pineapple, if you can, and substitute toasted almonds for the macadamia nuts, if desired. 

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Hawaiian Chicken I

Submitted by: Barbara Childers 
Teriyaki chicken laden with pineapple is served with a spicy, sweet pineapple-soy dipping sauce. Aloha! 

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A Number One Egg Bread

Submitted by: Kevin Ryan 
This is a slightly sweet Hawaiian egg bread that is delicious on its own, but sublime when prepared for French toast, bread pudding or fondue. 

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Hawaiian Chicken Salad

Submitted by: Shirlie Burns 
A whipped cream cheese and pineapple juice dressing make this salad pretty special. It complements the other ingredients - pineapple chunks, chicken, grapes, and almonds - perfectly. Chilling brings out all the flavors. 

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Coconut (Haupia) and Chocolate Pie

Submitted by: Traci Quiamzon 
This pie is a chocolate coconut lover's dream, very rich and delicious. 

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Sesame Crusted Mahi Mahi with Soy Shiso Ginger Butter Sauce

Submitted by: Ryan Nomura 
Mahi mahi fillets are encrusted with black and white sesame seeds, and pan seared. The sauce is rich and creamy, and flavored with soy, ginger, shallots, and shiso (a Japanese herb related to basil and mint). 

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Local Kine Wontons

Submitted by: Gina 
Wontons filled with cream cheese and imitation crabmeat are a favorite from Hawaii. Serve them with a variety of Asian-style sauces for dipping. 

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Ahi Poke Basic

Submitted by: Josh Chan 
This is a standard raw tuna (poke) salad served in most Hawaiian homes. Although unconventional, it is sure to please the more adventurous seafood lovers. Be sure to use fresh tuna for the very best flavor, although fresh frozen tuna will produce acceptable results. 

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Hawaiian Wedding Cake II

Submitted by: Marcia 
A refreshing summer dessert, this has a layer of yellow cake covered with pineapple then topped with a fluffy cream layer and garnished with coconut and chopped nuts. 

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Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

Submitted by: Chef David Highlander 
Living In: Houston, Texas, USA
Mahi mahi is coated in macadamia nuts and breadcrumbs and lightly fried, then baked, and served with a sauce featuring tropical fruit, hot pepper, shallots, and chicken stock. 

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Ono Butter Mochi

Submitted by: SAXONY 
This recipe for mochi is an easy Hawaiian local-style treat made with coconut and butter in a rice flour base. A great dessert for any tropical themed party. 

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Spam Musubi

Submitted by: Rashad Maiden 
Spam Musubi is a very popular Hawaiian snack that is just like sushi. Marinated sliced luncheon meat is quickly pan seared then placed on top of rice and wrapped in nori (dried seaweed.) Try it, you'll like it! 

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Hawaii Chicken

Submitted by: Leah 
Pineapple and bell pepper in a thick, sweet soy sauce make a dandy glaze for baked chicken. 

 
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