Little Hawaiian Cookbooks: Tastes & Flavors of Oahu

The cuisine on Oahu is as diverse, sophisticated, and fresh as the Island itself, often surpassing the usual expectations of island cooking. Tastes & Flavors of Oahu adds a modern flair to the Little Hawaiian Cookbooks series offering recipes that feature local favorites and regional ingredients.

Prepare a sumptuous feast from pupu to dessert with creations such as Ahi Tartare with Taro Chips, Waimanalo Eggplant Pate, Coconut-Crusted Kahuku Shrimp, Maunakea Street Five Spice Fried Chicken, and Waikiki Coconut Cream Pie. With more than forty recipes featured—accentuated with contemporary flavors and traditional ingredients—the possibilities for a perfect evening of winning and dining abound.

Tastes & Flavors of Oahu is delicious summation of Oahu culinary legacy, from its simple beginnings to its ever-evolving present.

RECIPES

Tapas & Appetizers

• Poke Ahi (Raw Yellowfin Tuna)
• Lavosh
• Kahuku Corn Smashed Potatoes
• Seared Ahi
• Ahi Tartare with Taro Chips
• Coconut-Crusted Kahuku Shrimp
• Boiled Peanuts

Soups & Salads

• Asparagus Soup
• Hawaiian Bouillabaisse
• Thai Noodle Salad
• Spicy Mango Salad
• Caesar Salad

Entrées

• Waimanalo Eggplant Pate
• Round Steak
• Grilled Steak with Ewa Onion Rings
• Wok Fried Salt & Pepper Kahuku Prawns
• Garlic Fried Jasmine Rice
• 50th State Braised Chicken
• Chinatown Gon Lo Mein (Fried Noodles)
• Bay Pasta
• North Shore Barbecue Pork Ribs
• Hawaiian Fish with Sweet-Sour Sauce
• Misoyaki Butterfish
• Chicken with Shiitake Mushrooms
• Maunakea Street Five Spice Fried Chicken

Desserts

• Two-Crust Banana Pie
• Haupia (Coconut Pudding)
• Almond Tofu (Almond Gelatin)
• Coffee Jelly
• Blueberry Loaf
• Waikiki Coconut Cream Pie
• Macadamia Nut Cream Pie
• Poi Doughnuts
• Malasadas
• Warm Chocolate-Mac Nut Brownie
• Apple Sweetbread Pudding
• Grilled Tropical Fruits

Beverages & Drinks

• Honolulu Punch
• Manoa Punch
• Frosty Island Punch
• Kahala Coffee
• Kalamansi Soda