Category Archives: Hawaii Food

What Makes Kona Coffee Different

In order to be called "Kona Coffee ", coffee must be grown in a small area on the West Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Kona Coffee growing region is only about fifty square miles in all, and is farmed by small landowners. Like much of Hawaii, Kona offers ideal climate conditions for…
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Ahi Poke – Delicious Hawaiian Appetizer

Made with the freshest raw ahi tuna, ahi poke makes a great pupu (appetizer) for any meal.This recipe for ahi poke was presented on ABC's Good Morning America with Chef Emeril Lagasse.Ingredients:    * 1 and 1/4 pound fresh ahi, cubed into bite-sized pieces    * 1/4 cup yellow onion, minced    * 1/4 cup green onion, sliced   …
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How to Make the Perfect Cup of Coffee

If you're reading this blog, you probably love coffee, and drink a lot of it every day. Everybody has their own way to make coffee but there are only 3 ways to do it perfectly: 1. Drip 2. Hawaiian method 3. Espresso Drip: First get some good coffee -- kona coffee is one of the…
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Hawaiian Chicken Recipe

In Hawaii, our palates have been influenced by generations of immigrants from around the globe, so it’s no surprise that our melting pot is filled with countless ethnic specialties. But these days, our very best chefs are reinventing them with a celebration of flavors known as Hawaii Regional Cuisine. Needless to say, the warmth of…
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