Eighteen types of Hawaiian cuisine (Part 3)

Macaroni salad, a special side dish for Hawaiians at picnics or barbecues. Especially in the hot summer season, two rice balls, a meat entree, and a ball of Macaroni Salad (macaroni salad) become a Hawaiian-style MAC salad. Generally speaking, this is a combo bento. The reasons for being on the list are: it doesn’t take much time, the materials are relatively easy, and the most important thing is that you don’t have to fight and sweat next to a hot stove. Therefore, most housewives in Hawaii can make MAC salad.

In recent years, the trend of vegetarianism has become popular, and people pay more attention to healthy diet. Macaroni salad (macaroni salad) and vegetables are also a good choice. Of course, for those who like traditional food, MAC salad is served with salty meat and mixed with rice, which is not greasy and delicious.

Hurricane popcorn is a Hawaiian delicacy snack that is most popular among moviegoers in movie theaters. This is a hurricane creation inspired by Japanese popcorn. Therefore, when it first came on the market, it swept through theaters of all sizes and became an addictive snack that you can’t stop eating.

Hurricane popcorn comes with plenty of crunchy nori, or Japanese flavored rice crackers, black sesame seeds, and real butter. Crispy and delicious, washing your hands after eating is a must. Sometimes, after a hard day, sitting on the sofa watching TV with popcorn and a tall glass of red wine is a comfortable enjoyment. It is said that Hurricane Popcorn (Hurricane Popcorn) originally originated from a Japanese push cart in Hawaii and is now popular all over the world.

The snack of Li Xing pickled mango is made from Chinese Li Xing plum sauce. Its unique taste is salty, sweet and slightly sour, and is deeply loved by Hawaiians. In fact, in places where mangoes are abundant, such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Africa, Australia and other countries, pickling mangoes is an ancient method of food preservation.

The reason why people regard Li Xing pickled mango as a unique delicacy in Hawaii is that in addition to the production process, an important factor is the unique aroma of Hawaiian mangoes. When peeling a green mango, a unique and fragrant aroma wafts towards the nostrils. Li Xingmei is a kind of pickled plum. The perfect combination with Hawaiian mango creates a crispy and sweet taste that will make people drool after hearing it.

The Hawaiian dessert Haupia Pie (pudding pie) is a popular traditional food. It has many flavor variations, such as pineapple pie, strawberry pie, guava pie, etc. But the most favorite is the Chocolate Haupia Pie (Chocolate Pudding Pie), and many diners are its loyal fans. In the Leaky Cauldron in "Harry Potter", Harry and Hermione gorge themselves on an extremely luxurious chocolate pudding when they go into the evening, which impressed many fans.

Hawaiian Chocolate Haupia Pie is a perfect mixture of chocolate, coconut and cream. A thin crust baked with whole wheat is covered with a layer of sweet coconut pudding, then covered with a layer of smooth chocolate custard, and finally topped with cream, creating a unique dessert. In recent years, there have been innovations, such as chocolate caviar pie, chocolate hazelnut pie, etc., which have become the favorites of many young people. However, for those with high blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids, etc., it is better to eat less or not at all.

The Philippines is another large ethnic group that immigrated to Hawaii after China, Japan, and South Korea. At present, they account for 25% of the total population of Hawaii and have become the largest immigrant group in the area. Banana Lumpia (banana spring rolls) is a delicacy snack from the Philippines. It is very popular in Hawaii and can be compared with other Asian delicacies.

What people really like about banana spring rolls is that the skin of the rice cake is very thin and has good toughness; the banana is wrapped in a ring of sugar, then wrapped in a thin rice skin, and fried in a pan Cook until golden brown. That texture of crispy on the outside and sweet and soft on the inside is really satisfying. Therefore, when visiting Hawaii, you must try Banana Lumpia (banana spring rolls).

The most Portuguese-style food in Hawaii is the Malasada donut. This food, which is tender on the outside, crispy and fluffy on the outside, and sweet in the mouth, was originally introduced by Portuguese descendants who immigrated to Hawaii's sugar plantations in the late 19th century. Now it has become one of the indispensable desserts at local family parties.

Hawaiian Malasada donuts have been continuously and carefully improved, and their taste has become more and more popular. Taro, pineapple, strawberry, mango, passion fruit, chocolate and so on. Many bakeries on the Hawaiian Islands make delicious Malasada donuts, among which Leonard’s Bakery in Kapahulu, Honolulu is the most famous.

Written in Honolulu, Hawaii on 12/07/2020