Food and family in Hawai'i go hand-in-hand as there is seldom a gathering large or small without an array of favorite recipes being served. Everyone looks forward to 'ohana get-togethers and reunions where all the favorite dishes from the grandmas, aunties, and cousins are savored and enjoyed. Hawai'i is unique in that all household members participate in the culinary process the men as well as the women, the kids as well as the grownups. Not surprisingly, most of our local chefs attribute their start to an early introduction to cooking either watching their mom, dad, grandmother, or grandfather cook, or helping in the kitchen, or going along to do the food shopping and visiting local markets. To celebrate family cooking in the Islands, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser has gathered 105 of Hawai'i's 'ohana recipes that cover our Islands' multicultural heritage. Here are our cooking treasures, secrets, and traditions.

You don't have to go on vacation to enjoy the tropical flavours of the Pacific! With The 'Ohana Grill, you can have your own personal luau every night with delicious recipes made for your outdoor grill. Written by two Honolulu-based writers, this book uses their island upbringing to explore the diverse cultures and flavours that make up Hawaiian grilling. 'Ono (delicious) recipes include: Grilled Mahi Mahi; Kalua Pork Quesadillas; Grilled S'mores; And much more! Whether you're new to lighting the grate or an experienced BBQ chef, these accessible recipes will bring the flavours of Hawai'i to your taste buds, regardless of where you live.

The story of Hawaiian cooking, by a two-time Top Chef finalist and Fan Favorite, through 100 recipes that embody the beautiful cross-cultural exchange of the islands. ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker • ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR, Taste of Home, Vice, Serious Eats Even when he was winning accolades and adulation for his cooking, two-time Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon decided to drop what he thought he was supposed to cook as a chef. He dedicated himself instead to the local Hawai‘i food that feeds his ‘ohana—his family and neighbors. With uncomplicated, flavor-forward recipes, he shows us the many cultures that have come to create the cuisine of his beloved home: the native Hawaiian traditions, Japanese influences, Chinese cooking techniques, and dynamic Korean, Portuguese, and Filipino flavors that are closest to his heart. Through stunning photography, poignant stories, and dishes like wok-fried poke, pork dumplings made with biscuit dough, crispy cauliflower katsu, and charred huli-huli chicken slicked with a sweet-savory butter glaze, Cook Real Hawai‘i will bring a true taste of the cookouts, homes, and iconic mom and pop shops of Hawai‘i into your kitchen.

Cooking Hawaiian Stylethe TV show and websitedocuments and preserves a vital part of island culture: it's food. Anyone who lives in the islands knows that foodboth making it and sharing itis at the top of everyone's list of favorable and enjoyable things. And when we talk food in Hawai'i, we are also talking 'ohana as it is with 'ohana food is enjoyed from baby lu'au and other celebrations, to potlucks, barbecues, and dining out. Many of Hawai'i's best recipes are 'ohana in origin passed down from generation to generation enhanced or modified according to the tastes and flavors of the time. Frank and Lanai's Cooking Hawaiian Style television show invites well-known celebrities and chefs to share their favorite recipes by preparing it while the cameras are rolling. Inevitably, the recipes turned out to be a family favorite or the professional chef talks about how a family member influenced his or her cooking. They recipes come with stories and notes to ignite fond island and 'ohana memories. So enjoy dishes such as Adobo Fried Chicken and Kim Chee Steak along with old stand bys like Teri Loco Moco and Fresh 'Ahi Pasta, or variations on a theme like the Ramen Burger, Okazuya-Style Chow Fun, and Bombucha Salad with Seared Poke & Liliko'i Vinaigrette.

Food and family in Hawai'i go hand-in-hand. Seldom is there a gathering large or small without an array of favorite foods packed tightly together on a dining room table. Everyone looks forward to 'ohana get-togethers and reunions where all the favorite dishes from the grandmas, aunties, uncles, and cousins are savored and enjoyed. Like one big family reunion, here is a collection of the best recipes shared by Hawai'i's families that cover our Islands' multicultural heritage. These over thirty recipes represent cooking treasures, secrets, and traditions that bond families and friends-Lu'au Stew, Kalua Pig, Chinese Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs, 'Opakapaka with Chinese Cabbage, Mango Bars, and Panipopo. There are also recipes of Hawai'i's cherished dishes of days gone by so their tradition may continue-The Willows Curry, and Chef D.K. Kodama's original brownie recipe handed down by his beloved mom who was his grounding culinary influence. So celebrate family cooking in the Islands with these recipes.

"A collection of the best and favorite local recipes from pupu to desserts"--Provided by publisher.

Easy to make recipes from the Hawaiian Islands featuring local favorites that capture the flavors of Hawaii's cuisines such as Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Portuguese, and Southeast Asian, just to name a few.