165 hawaiian recipes

Pateles are Puerto Rican green banana tamales: grated green banana and potato dough wrapped around achiote-spiced pork in banana leaves, then boiled until tender. Holiday tradition across the Caribbean and beyond.

Caramelized banana tossed with golden raisins, cilantro, lemon zest, and Japanese chili spice for a sweet-heat salsa. Ready in under 15 minutes, it pairs with grilled meats and fish.

Portuguese chili beans with ground chuck, dried kidney beans, tomato sauce, cloves, and a whole red chili pepper. A hearty, mildly spiced bean stew served with crusty Portuguese bread.

Quick, easy and super refreshing. The combination in this recipe is excellent, both flavor and texture are absolutely thumb up. Great with many of the main dishes, such as BBQ, grilled fish or any recipe that calls for salsa.

Maki sushi with soy-simmered kampyo, shiitake, carrot, watercress, and eel, rolled in seasoned sushi rice and nori. Traditional hand-rolled Japanese sushi.

Korean barbecue short ribs (kalbi) marinated in shoyu, garlic, ginger, honey, and sesame oil, then grilled or broiled for smoky, caramelized edges.

Chow fun noodles stir-fried with shrimp, pork, bean sprouts, and crunchy vegetables, seasoned with shoyu and aji chiles. A Hawaiian-style noodle dish ready in 30 minutes.

Portuguese sweet bread with a soft, egg-rich crumb and golden egg-washed crust. This classic massa sovada recipe makes two round loaves with a pillowy texture.

Homemade inari sushi with seasoned fried tofu pouches stuffed with vegetable sushi rice, mushrooms, carrots, and green beans. A sweet-savory Japanese classic.

Lomi lomi salmon spread with smoked salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, and green onions. A Hawaiian-inspired appetizer that takes 10 minutes and pairs with crackers or melba toast.

Broiled pineapple fanned over crisp puff pastry rounds, pooled with a creamy pina colada sauce of coconut milk, rum, and egg yolks, dotted with strawberry syrup. Tropical dinner-party dessert.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with sautéed taro, butternut squash, and onion, then steamed until tender. A light, Hawaiian-inspired dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Nigiri sushi, the hand-formed Japanese rice fingers topped with raw or cooked seafood and a touch of mustard or wasabi. Make sushi at home with just rice, fish, and a few simple ingredients.

This is a quick and easy dish that uses ingredients you probably have on hand.

Baked stuffed papayas filled with spiced ground beef, tomatoes, jalapeño, and Parmesan, baked in a water bath. A Hawaiian-inspired main dish where tropical fruit meets savory meat filling.

Hawaiian pineapple cake with coconut and walnuts topped with cream cheese frosting. A dense, fruity sheet cake baked low and slow with no oil or butter in the batter.