Hawaiian Grown TV - Hawaiian Eateries - Segment 1

Hawaiian Eateries began, back in 1979, as a small sandwich shop in Lahaina. Soon people discovered our salads, and the business began to grow. Now our produc...

Hawaiian Grown TV - Hawaiian Eateries - Segment 2

Hawaiian Eateries began, back in 1979, as a small sandwich shop in Lahaina. Soon people discovered our salads, and the business began to grow. Now our produc...

Hawaiian Grown TV - Hawaiian Eateries - Segment 3

Hawaiian Eateries began, back in 1979, as a small sandwich shop in Lahaina. Soon people discovered our salads, and the business began to grow. Now our produc...

What's in a Hawaiian Plate Lunch?

Bruddah Bryan of the Skinny Hawaiians describes what makes up a typical Hawaiian Food Plate Lunch here in Hawaii. Beef stew, lau lau, poke, mac salad and chi...

Zippy's Chili Recipe

Ok this is my take on it.  Look below for actual recipe.

Ingredients:

3-4 lbs Lean ground beef (more if you want meaty)
2 lbs Portuguese sausages
1 large Onion, chopped
2-4 large cloves garlic crushed and minced fine
2 C Celery, chopped
2 C Bell pepper, chopped
2 large can Kidney beans
2 large can tomato sauce
1-2 Tbsp tomato ketchup or paste
2-4 Tbsp Red wine
2 Bay leaves, ripped in quarters
1 tsp Chili powder (check the heat. More if you want it spicy)
1 Tbsp Chicken boullion powder or substitute with 1 can no salt canned chicken broth
1 tsp MSG (monsodium glutamate) optional but I don't use it.
1 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Oregano powder
1 Tbsp Paprika powder
1 Tbsp Cumin powder
1 Tbsp Ginger powder or fresh ginger root minced
Dash Worcestershire sauce to taste
Black pepper to taste
Hawaiian rock salt to taste.  Go easy with this.  :)
Purified water as needed

Garnish with:
Shredded cheese (pepperjack/cheddar blend)
Sliced green onions

Cooking Instructions:

Brown ground beef, drain oil and set aside. Saute sausage, add onions, garlic and veggies, spices, and other ingredients. Simmer for a few minutes.  Add water if needed if it gets dry. Add ground beef back to the pot, stir and simmer for about 30-45mins till meat and beans are tender.  Don't overcook the beans.  You can go vegetarian by omitting the meat.

Secret Ingredient: 

Just before serving, stir in 1-2 Tbsp Best Foods Mayonaise to soften and bring down the heat and tartness of the tomato sauce and chili powder.  More to taste.

Yields 6-8 servings or 1 big Hawaiian.

Serve with rice and mac salad.  Onolicious let's kaukau!!  :D

Enjoy!!  :D

Honolulu Star-Bulletin September 17, 1986 article!

Basic Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

To make a basic macaroni salad, just follow these guidelines:


The pasta: Cook 1 pound elbow macaroni (for really local Hawaiian style, cook until soft and fat, but you can go al dente if you prefer).


The flavoring: Stir in ¼ cup very finely grated onion. Not minced, chopped or sliced—grated. It should be liquidy (this is how they do it at Diner’s, a local eatery in Kalihi).


The mayo: At least 2½ cups for real local style. But there are no rules, so use less if you like. Or more.


The finale: Salt and pepper, to taste. Stir well; refrigerate.


Ingredients:


1 lb box of Elbow macaroni
1/4 C Carrots finely chopped
1/4 C Onions very finely minced
1/2 Cup  Best Foods Mayonnaise
1/4 Cup milk
1 Tbsp sugar or more to taste
Salt
fresh cracked black pepper
Paprika (optional)
1 Tbsp vinegar or more (optional) if you want it a little tangy.


Cooking Instructions:


Prepare macaroni according to instructions on box. Afterwards, rinse with cold water and drain again. Let cool for about 10-15 minutes. 


Add finely chopped Carrot and mix well. Add finely chopped onions and mix well. Combine mayonnaise and milk. mix well, then add to macaroni. Add salt, pepper and paprika to taste. 


Chill before serving.

Taste test the mayo and milk combo. Add more mayo or milk to suit your tastes. 

Homemade Teriyaki BBQ Shortribs just like L&L Drive Inn!

Ok it's been a while since my last posting. Here is a recipe for everybody on the Mainland USA and beyond that miss local Hawaiian style plate lunches and for those who never had a local Hawaiian plate lunch. Especially the ones made famous from L&L Hawaiian Barbecue which is Hawaii's #1 fast food takeout restaurant franchise with 100 locations from the west to east coast and growing.
This recipe is a clone of their Hawaiian Barbecue Shortribs. After careful trial and error and googling the net for similar recipes, my recipe could put you in the plate lunch business. lol :) Please note that this recipe is for 10-15 people for a potluck bbq cookout party. You may soak a little meat at a time and cook the amount of meat at your preference or whenever you crave Hawaiian plate lunch bbq. You may grill the shortribs over charcoal or propane but the way L&L does it is just on a flat metal griddle or grill with oil. Grilling the meat over a flame is ok if you prefer it that way but oil in a saute' pan keeps the meat moist and tender and a little bit greasy! mmmmmmmmm!! lol :D

Teriyaki BBQ Shortribs

Teriyaki Sauce/Marinade Ingredients:
1 5lb tray USDA Choice beef shortribs thinly sliced
6 cups hot water
3 cups brown sugar
6 cups Aloha Shoyu Lower Salt Soy Sauce
1/4 cup shaoxing wine or straight whiskey
8 large fresh garlic cloves, minced fine
2-3 inch knuckle of fresh ginger root, peeled and minced fine
1 can frozen orange juice concentrate
Canola oil for pan frying
Yields: 1 gallon of sauce

Procedure:
Water must be hot enough to dissolve sugar so heat water in a large saucepan or pot. Combine water, sugar, and soy sauce. Stir to blend with wire whisk until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add the ginger, garlic, wine, and orange juice. Stir to blend well.
Transfer to a container and store in fridge.
Add shortribs to clean container for marinating. Cover with teriyaki sauce/marinade and soak overnight for about 4-8 hours. The sauce isn't overly salty or sweet. The longer the marinade process the more tender, sweeter, and saltier the meat will become. About 6 hours or so is just right.
Cooking Procedure:
Add 1 Tbsp canola oil to a large frying or saute' pan over medium high heat.
When the pan begins to smoke, place marinated shortrib pieces into the pan. Let it cook until seared and lightly charred on both sides.
Serve with steamed hot white rice and macaroni salad just like L&L. :)
Enjoy!!! :D