Stuffed aburage is a comforting dish of braised tofu skins stuffed with a pork, mushroom, and water chestnut stuffing. It is a dish found in many local-Hawaii homes as well as in okazuya (small Japanese delis found throughout Hawaii). What is Aburage? Aburage (also...
During the pandemic, Michael Symon started a new show called Symon's Dinners Cooking Out. Joined by his wife Lizzie and their friend Liv, he prepared meals outside exclusively on the grill. While this recipe for souvlaki is perfectly suited to the grill, he also...
New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chiles One of the things I dearly miss since moving back to Hawaii is our Moveable Feast group. Never have I laughed so much or eaten so much as the times I spent with my amazing friends. I loved (and hated) the challenge of finding a...
Given the choice, I will almost always choose beef ribs over pork ribs. But my sister introduced me to these pork ribs and there are times when I crave them. These ribs are juicy, tender, and glazed with a delicious Asian barbecue sauce. They are easy to make, messy...
I often exchange recipes with friends and one of my go-to recipes comes from one of those exchanges. A few years ago a friend gave me a recipe for Pork Barbacoa. I wasn't sure where he got it originally but after some research (thanks Internet) it looks like he got it...
A couple of years we had friends visiting and my sister suggested making quesadillas with a slow-cooked Asian pork. I admit it sounded just okay to me and I was a little skeptical. Shows you what I know, it turned out to be a hit. What is Okinawan shoyu miso pork?...
Chinese Crispy Skin Pork Belly One of my favorite Chinese dishes is Siu Ji Yuk - crispy skin roast pork belly. I remember going with my grandmother to Chinatown and being handed a delicious morsel when we went to the butcher. It made the whole trip worthwhile. When I...