“Street food” is one of my favorite things to eat when traveling, but in Thailand, it’s not always served on the street. Boat noodles get their name from where it’s traditionally sold. It’s typically served in a small bowl which makes it easy to eat on the water. A few bites, a couple slurps and you’re done. These little bowls are so tasty, I instantly regret not ordering two.
Month: January 2016
Thailand By Way of Hotel St
When you think of international destinations, Chinatown’s not the first place that comes to mind. It’s not the newest, definitely not the trendiest, and has the occasional drunk barking in the street. But just a short trip down Hotel and you can get a taste of Thailand…minus the 14 hour flight. Continue reading “Thailand By Way of Hotel St”
Hibachi Market
The Hibachi is a small specialty market in Kailua. Open since 2009, it’s a place to make a quick stop for poke, meats to grill, snacks, and spirits. They also serve grill plates and burgers. No need to make a special trip here. But if you’re in the area, it’s a nice local addition to Kailua’s gourmet line-up, which already includes Whole Foods and R-Field.
What we bought
Thick-cut bone-in rib-eye steak, limu poke, lomi sea asparagus, clam dip, Hokkaido rich butter chips, yuzu miso sauce.
Not Your Mama’s Chili Pepper Water
According to sources, some scorpion peppers have the equivalent in Scoville units to pure, undiluted US grade pepper spray. While this chili pepper water is made with homegrown scorpion chilis, it lingers just enough without masking the flavor of food.
Waialua Pig Roast
This Little Piggy Part IV
(Continued from Part III)
This is the third year our pig roast was held at the Yoneshige family beach house in Waialua. The weather was perfect! Blue skies and sunshine made eight hours of pig roasting literally, a day on the beach. This year’s pig was no ordinary pig. It was a 50 lb. Shinsato Farms pig, slow roasted over kiawe wood and basted with coconut water. Continue reading “Waialua Pig Roast”
Shinsato Pork Liverwurst
This Little Piggy Part III
(Continued from Part II)
I know. Liverwurst. Doesn’t sound appetizing, but trust me. It’s awesome. I used to be made fun of for bringing liverwurst sandwiches to school. Those guys didn’t know what they were missing! We used our Shinsato pig liver to make a tasty pâté’ for banh mis on the beach. Continue reading “Shinsato Pork Liverwurst”
We got the pig. Now what?
This Little Piggy Part II
(Continued from Shinsato Farms blog post)
After picking up the pig from Shinsato Farms, we unwrapped him and got him ready for a bath–two days of brining before the pig roast.
Shinsato Farms
This Little Piggy Part I
In Hawaii, pork has become synonymous with the name, Shinsato. The farm is known for high quality, locally raised pigs. Their pork is served on well-known menus across town, including Pig & The Lady, 12th Ave, Town, BLT Steak, Prima, and Halekulani. For the past five years we organize an annual pig roast with a few friends. This year’s piggy came from Shinsato Farms with a one-on-one tour from the owner.
Hawaii Stands Together (New Years 2016)
Fireworks during New Years have been a long-standing tradition in Hawaii. This year was spent in Aiea on Royal Summit, overlooking Pearl Harbor. Hawaii put on a real show this year, despite the fireworks ban. Continue reading “Hawaii Stands Together (New Years 2016)”
Aunty K’s Crispy Gau Gee
This crispy gau gee is so ono! It does not disappoint. Made with wonton pi from Young’s Noodle Factory, fresh fish cake from Chinatown, and a tangy ponzu dipping sauce.
Just a quick stop at Young’s Noodle Factory on Liliha and we were on our way to get a lesson in gau gee 101! Continue reading “Aunty K’s Crispy Gau Gee”