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A Sandwich a Day: Andy's Ahi Spread Sandwich in Honolulu
Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies is a local favorite in the Manoa Valley of Honolulu, and for good reason. It's a family run business opened since 1977 where the owners know you by name, and the bread—a soft whole wheat number—is baked in-house daily. It's hard to pick a favorite among the myriad of sandwich offerings but everyone loves the Ahi Spread Sandwich ($5.85).The Macadamia: The Toughest Nut to Crack
Some culinary nuts are often bought in the shell: peanuts, walnuts, and pistachios all come to mind. But what about the ones that you never see in the shell. Ever think about those? One nut you have likely never seen in the shell is the macadamia, and for good reason. Unlike opening a peanut or a pistachio, it takes some serious muscle to extract the edible nut from its shell: 300 pounds of pressure per square inch to be exact, making it the hardest nut in the world to crack!Snapshots From Honolulu: Plate Lunch from Monarch Seafoods
Rounding out the top three Hawaiian foodstuffs I wanted to eat during my vacation, the first two being shave ice and malasadas, is the plate lunch, a combination of an entrée, white rice, and macaroni salad. I tried a handful of plate lunch joints during my one-week trip, my favorite being Monarch Seafoods.Snapshots From Honolulu: Crack Seed, Hawaiian Snacks
"You've never heard of crack seed?" asked Kathy. "That's what we call Hawaiian snacks." The first time I ever heard of the words "crack" and "seed" together was when Kathy brought me to Waiola last Monday for shave ice and pointed out that they had a crack seed store. A what-what store? The name first brought to mind something illicit, until Kathy explained that the snacks are based on Chinese dried fruits and nuts.Snapshots From Honolulu: Malasadas from Leonard's Bakery
In addition to shave ice, one of my "must eat" desserts in Honolulu were malasadas, Portuguese yeast doughnuts. Kathy said the best ones are served during the annual Punahou Carnival in February, but since I couldn't try those, she brought me to the over 50-year-old Leonard's Bakery for malasada-devirginization.Hawaiian Plate Lunch Presentation 101
Don't know what a plate lunch is? Let Pomai of Hawaii-based food blog The Tasty Island show you the way with this comprehensive/insane round up of plate lunches spanning all kinds serving containers. You've got the paper plate in a cardboard box, wax paper in a cardboard box, white Styrofoam "clamshell" takeout containers, black Styrofoam "clamshell" takeout containers, clear plastic takeout containers, and more, all piled high with rice, noodles, Spam, fried meats, teriyaki, sushi, macaroni salad, and...more. Probably best if you don't read this on an empty stomach.Hot Dog of the Week: Puka Dog
"In the constantly evolving culinary melting pot of Hawaii, it's hard to pick the state's one true hot dog." Past Weeks' Dogs The Philly ComboTijuana DogsTexas WeinersFlo's Hot Dogs, Cape Neddick, Maine Who knew that Hawaii was a gold mine of obscure hot dog variations? Portuguese immigrants first came to Hawaii in the 19th century, bringing sausages and sweet bread buns. American-style hot dogs were introduced to Hawaii (along with spam) by the United States military during World War II. Throw in Chinese and Japanese influence, plus local ingredients, and you get one of the wildest hot dog regions in the world. The Puka Dog is the culmination of sixty years of island hot dog evolution. Puka means "Hole" in...Photo of the Day: Shave Ice at Ward Farmers' Market
Li hing mui and pineapple shave ice from Ward Farmers' Market. Photograph by Kathy Chan I know it's just a pile of finely shaved ice soaked with flavored syrup in a paper cup, but ... no, it's so much more! I have yet to taste the simple, heavenly joy that is Hawaiian shave ice (not "shaved," just "shave"), but thanks to Kathy Chan's photos and descriptions of this refreshing treat, this simple combination of frozen water and syrup is the one food I want to try the most when I visit Hawaii. Related How to Make Spam Musubi Snapshots from Hawaii: Garlic Shrimp Real Hawaiian Food...Kona Kampachi: The Wonder Fish
The commercial fishing industry hasn't been doing so hot in recent years. Fish like cod and king salmon are decreasing dramatically or disappearing completely due to overfishing to meet global demands. The effects of global warming are starting to become evident as well, and let's not forget the hubbub raised earlier this year over the high level of mercury in certain species like tuna or swordfish. Enter the Kona Kampachi, a "designer yellowtail" bred in Kona, Hawaii. Fortune Magazine goes so far as to even dub it "the wonder fish": It's not genetically engineered in any way, just well bred. It's sashimi-grade and sustainably farmed without hormones or prophylactic antibiotics. It's richer in omega-3 than just about anything else in...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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