Yang Chow Fried Rice - Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Our go-to fried rice. No need to order takeout! We add shrimp, lap cheong, and eggs. Simply season with fish sauce. Easy to make, delicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Our go-to fried rice. No need to order takeout! We add shrimp, lap cheong, and eggs. Simply season with fish sauce. Easy to make, delicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Wontons are boiled and served hot with a drizzle of savory, spicy sesame sauce. Double up on the chili oil (or chili crisp) for extra flavor.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Simple stir fry of Chinese sausage (lap cheong) and green beans. Season with garlic, chicken broth, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. So ono!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Chicken Tofu is a popular local Hawaii dish that we make at home for a simple lunch or dinner. Easy to make and so satisfying. Eat with rice!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Comfoting, healthy and easy to make. It's full of flavor from daikon, ground pork, and mushrooms. Season with soy sauce and oyster sauce.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
A simple recipe of pan fried tofu drizzled with a spicy-sweet sauce (made from garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, and chili flakes). Easy and made with local pantry staples. The final dish! Ok, tofu! We love tofu in Hawaii. It's funny how tofu gets associated only with vegetarian/healthy foods on the mainland. In Hawaii...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Apple bananas, rolled in brown sugar, folded in a lumpia wrapper and fried! Also known as turon, banana lumpia is a delicious Filipino treat.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black sesame sauce drizzled over steamed tofu is delicious. The black sesame sauce includes soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black sesame soy milk is fresh and flavorful with warm, nutty flavors of roasted black sesame seeds and a bit of honey. Drink hot or cold!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
This delicious pudding has layers of black sesame pudding and soy milk pudding Smooth, silky, light! Use agar agar for the perfect texture.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black Sesame Soup is a classic Chinese dessert soup. Simple to make and rich in flavor. All you need are black sesame seeds, rice, and honey.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black sesame pudding is creamy, lightly sweet and rich with roasted black sesame seeds. Simple to make, impressive to serve!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black Sesame Paste is a versatile ingredient that can be used in many recipes! Our version has black sesame seeds, honey, and sesame oil.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Oatmeal with almond milk! We add chia seeds, black sesame seeds, goji berries, and honey. This oatmeal is so nourishing and full of flavor.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Perilla Oil Noodles| onolicioushawaii.com
A refreshing way to enjoy natto! Natto Udon is chilled noodle dish with natto, egg, green onions, and nori. Pour the mentsuyu on tableside.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Mentaiko Udon is a chilled udon dish featuring mentaiko, a soft-boiled egg, green onions, and shredded nori. Pour on the sauce, mix, and eat!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Homemade sushi (aka DIY sushi) is a fun and easy way to enjoy sushi at home. All you need is rice, ahi tuna or salmon sashimi, and seaweed.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Shio Kombu Rice is an easy and delicious way to give an ordinary rice an extra flavor boost. This is a simple 2 ingredient recipe. All you need is rice and shio kombu! Serve it in place of plain rice for any meal ^_^ You already know how much we love and eat rice in...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
So simple and so good. Hot rice topped with a pat of butter (salted, please), and drizzle of soy sauce. Makes you happy to eat! Here's how I make Soy Sauce Butter Rice at home ^_^ Rice, soy sauce, butter. I was reminded of this excellent combination when I saw @amy__poon's Instagram post. She included... Read More The post Soy Sauce Butter Rice appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Flavorful and nutty, this Miso Walnut Onigiri / Musubi is a little different and very tasty! The secret? A touch of peanut butter. It's easy to make and a fun addition to your onigiri repertoire ^_^ We've been on an onigiri / musubi journey and it is a delicious one! We started with Tuna Mayo,... Read More The post Miso Walnut Onigiri / Musubi appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
There are 3 different tasty mentaiko (spicy cod roe) fillings you can make for Mentaiko Onigiri / Musubi. Here's how! Tasty and super easy.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Cubes of tofu stuffed with a light and savory pork filling. This dish is steamed and served with a soy sauce-based sauce. Onolicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Avocado smoothies are one of my favorite things to drink, and Thang's in Honolulu is where I go. Velvety and rich with local avocados and condensed milk, this tiny Kalihi shop makes some of the best fresh fruit smoothies in Hawaii. I mention Thang's avocado smoothies a lot in my old blog. Here, here, and...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Teruya's Andagi (Honolulu, Oahu) is one of my favorite takeout spots. They've been around since 1987, making local Japanese bentos, hot andagi, and sweet potato mochi. Head this way for local Japanese bentos! What Is Teruya's Andagi We love to eat bentos in Hawaii, and Teruya's Andagi makes some of the best. This is a...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Okinawan Shoyu Pork is the local Hawaii version of Okinawan dish called Rafute. It's braised pork belly! Saucy, sweet, and great with rice!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Goya Champuru is an Okinawan dish we often eat in Hawaii. It's a healthy stir fry made with bitter melon (goya) pork belly, tofu, and eggs. So hearty and ono with a big bowl of rice! Goya Champuru, ready to eat ^_^ I think we can hashtag this one #uglydelicious ^_^ What Is Goya Champuru?...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Golden, deep-fried orbs, a batter rich with milk and sugar...this is Andagi, an Okinawan doughnut that is Hawaii staple at local markets, bento shops, and bon dances around town. Meet the andagi! What Is Andagi? Andagi (also called Sata Andagi*) is a fried Okinawan doughnut that's about the size of a ping pong ball. It's...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Sushi Bake is a popular Hawaii dish. Imagine a California Roll (rice, crab, avocado), layered in a pan and baked golden. Scoop and eat!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Pan Sushi is a popular Hawaii potluck dish. It also makes for an easy DIY sushi meal at home. The layering ingredients (like crab, avocado, and cucumber) are flexible, just make sure you have rice and furikake. Pan Sushi for two ^_^ Have you heard about Pan Sushi? This is a popular Hawaii dish often...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery is a Honolulu bakery famous for fried-to-order malasadas, pumpkin crunch, and housemade ice cream. It's all onolicious here!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Punahou Carnival is an annual event at Punahou School. There is amazing food! From malasadas to samin, here's what to eat at Punahou Carnival.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Leonard's Bakery in Honolulu is where you go for malasadas, a popular Hawaii dessert. Malasadas are golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and super onolicious. Here's everything you need to know about visiting Leonard's Bakery. Hot dough, fried golden, rolled in sugar. Made to order! Meet Leonard's malasadas. What Is Leonard's Bakery Leonard's...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Waikiki is full of great food if you know where to look! From casual dining to coffee and desserts, these are the best restaurants in Waikiki.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Dry Mein is a Hawaii dish of noodles tossed with savory sauce. It's similar to lo mein, but Hawaii-style. Here's where to eat, and how to make it!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
We are lucky to have many great dim sum options in Honolulu! From Jade Dynasty to Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant, Tim Ho Wan Waikiki and more, here is where we go for the Best Dim Sum in Honolulu ^_^ Sesame shrimp mousse and eggplant at Jade Dynasty. Going for dim sum (aka yum cha) is a...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
7-Eleven Hawaii is unlike any of the 7-Eleven locations on the mainland. The Hawaii locations are full of local treats and snacks ranging from spam musubi to manapua and even lilikoi and POG Slurpees! Whether you spell it 7-Eleven Hawaii or 7-11 Hawaii, you must make a point to stop by a 7-Eleven location when...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
People often confuse Ti Leaf and Luau Leaf (the two essential leaves of Hawaiian food). Here's the difference between the two, and when/how to use each leaf. Preparing a lau lau bundle with luau (taro) leaves. They're both big and green, and key for preparing Hawaiian food. Lau lau bundle already wrapped with the luau...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Māmaki is a native Hawaiian tisane / herbal tea. It's caffeine-free, refreshing, rich in antioxidants, and often believed to be a miracle brew. Brewing hot mamaki at home I consult on tea. The client question I receive most often: what's going to be trendy? The answer to that: exotic herbals. Exotic herbals like osmanthus, butterfly...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Browse hundreds of delicious Hawaiian recipes as well as detailed information on Hawaii cooking, traveling, and eating. There are many onolicious things to discover on our islands. Come enjoy today!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
This refreshing Wood Ear Mushroom Salad is bright and tangy, a great side dish! It is seasoned with black vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
A popular Vietnamese sweet soup (a category of desserts called "che") made from green mung beans, small tapioca pearls, and coconut milk.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Che Chuoi is a Vietnamese dessert made from bananas, tapioca pearls, and coconut milk. It's wonderful both hot and chilled. Easy to make. Dairy-free.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
A refreshing herbal brew of chrysanthemum buds, goji berries, and winter melon sugar (optional, you can omit the sugar or use honey!) Serve it hot or cold, both ways are delicious. Especially cooling during the summer months ^_^ This beautiful drink is both familiar (chrysanthemum + goji is a popular combo), and unusual (the addition... Read More The post Chrysanthemum and Goji Berry Tea appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
I learned this recipe for Black Sesame, Walnut, and Pine Nut Blend from a family friend. Not only is it delicious, she said it's also good for your skin! Take a spoonful each day with a drizzle of honey ^_^ This recipe is from my mom's friend! She has super nice skin and said the... Read More The post Black Sesame, Walnut, and Pine Nut Blend appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
New Cholon is in Honolulu Chinatown. It is part supermarket and part Vietnamese fresh snack shop! A delicious one-stop shop ^_^| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
An unexpected and very tasty combo: bacon and almonds! This Bacon Almond Onigiri / Musubi recipe is inspired by the Mana Musubi cookbook (called The Musubi Book). It's easy to make and the mix of crunchy salted almonds and good bacon with rice is woooowww ^_^ I love bacon. I love roasted almonds, especially when... Read More The post Bacon Almond Onigiri / Musubi appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Savory and speckled with roasted white sesame seeds, Kombu Onigiri / Musubi is surprisingly easy to make. You can use shio kombu or kombu tsukudani. Only three ingredients (plus sea salt)! Form each onigiri in molds, eat and enjoy ^_^ We've been on a musubi making spree! I bought The Musubi Book from Mana Musubi... Read More The post Kombu Onigiri / Musubi appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Hooray for Kimbap Plus! This new kimbap and bibimbap shop opened in early 2025. Kimbap is made to order, super fresh! It has quickly become a local favorite. I come at least once a week. Delicious and convenient takeout. Really fair prices ^_^ Kimbap Plus is a true one-woman operation. Sunny is the owner, the... Read More The post Kimbap Plus (Oahu) appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Tuna Mayo Onigiri (also called musubi) is the most popular flavor of onigiri in the world! Good rice plus a simple tuna-mayo filling make this a tasty classic you can make at home. Here's how ^_^ Is this tuna myo onigiri or musubi? Both names are correct! The word "musubi" is more popular in Hawaii.... Read More The post Tuna Mayo Onigiri / Musubi appeared first on Onolicious Hawaiʻi.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Mana Musubi is one the best musubi shops in Honolulu. They've been open for nearly 20 years! Here are useful tips and my fav things to order.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Hot toast, soft butter, and sweetened condensed milk! The secret to this easy recipe is in the details. Enjoy Sweetened Condensed Milk Toast!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Make saucy and flavorful Pepper Pork in 15 minutes. Season with black pepper, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce. Super juicy! Eat this with rice.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Delicious and savory wontons tossed with a spicy sauce made of chili oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and warming spices.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
You just need 2 ingredients to make fresh soy milk: soybeans and water. Soak, blend, strain, and boil. Sweeten with honey. Serve hot, so good!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Century Egg and Tofu is a great side dish! Use soft tofu. Season with soy sauce, sesame oil. Top with green onions. Served chilled.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Dew Drop Inn restaurant in Honolulu is popular for Northern Chinese food. It's delicious and family owned. Here's what we like to order ^_^| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Ong choy (Chinese water spinach) is one of our favorite vegetables! Easy stir fry with garlic and fish sauce. It's healthy and flavorful.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Chilled tofu topped with hot sesame oil, soy sauce, green onions, and furikake. Refreshing, easy to make. My go-to lazy lunch.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Hawaiian Teriyaki Sauce is delicious and easy to make. Just need 3 ingredients: soy sauce, sugar, and ginger! Use as a marinade or glaze.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Natto toast with egg is an easy, delicious, and healthy snack. Top bread with egg salad and natto. Then toast till golden! Eat and enjoy hot.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Natto toast with cabbage and mozzarella cheese is delicious! Saute cabbage and layer with natto and cheese on bread, then toast. So easy!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
A super simple savory toast with just 3 ingredients! This Mentaiko Toast is one of our favorite ways to enjoy mentaiko (spicy cod roe).| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Black Sesame Toast makes for an easy breakfast or snack! Just 3 ingredients: toast, black sesame paste, and honey! Nutty and lightly sweet.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Garlic and Fish Sauce Eggplant is one of our family's go-to dishes. We ate it often as kids and eat it even more as adults. It's easy to make (and tastes even better the next day). Eggplants are my favorite fruit (can you believe eggplant is a fruit, not vegetable). I love them in all...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Perilla Oil Noodles are delicious and easy! Toss soba noodles with a perilla oil sauce, nori, and sesame seeds for a refreshing dish.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Gau Gee is a classic Hawaii treat. It's similar to deep fried wontons but is even more tasty! Featuring a savory pork and shrimp filling.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Steamed Shrimp and Vermicelli is a popular Chinese dish that much loved in Hawaii! Here's how we make it easy style at home!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Tapioca, purple sweet potatoes, and coconut milk come together in this vibrant dessert. Like a cross between pudding and sweet soup, this tapioca is wonderful both hot and cold. Don't forget the salty peanut topping ^_^| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Liliha Bakery is a Hawaii institution famous for Coco Puffs, grilled butter rolls, and oxtail soup. It's part-bakery, part-diner, and very delicious. Ok Liliha Bakery! Liliha Bakery is an iconic, famous, all the good things, etc. bakery/diner in Honolulu. It's an institution! The original location was opened by the Takakuwa family in 1950 and it...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Kulolo is a super good Hawaiian dessert made from taro, coconut, and sugar. It has a texture like pudding crossed with fudge. Eat it at room temperature (or warm, with ice cream!) You can find kulolo all over Hawaii, but it is most famous in Kauai. Kulolo from Pono Market (they carry kulolo from Kapaa...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Somen salad is a chilled noodle dish with toppings (like fish cake, cucumbers, carrots, and many more options), and a flavorful sauce poured all over the noodles.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Loco Moco is a popular Hawaii dish. It's made of rice, burger patty, hot gravy, and fried eggs. It's easy to make at home and onolicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Pumpkin Crunch Bars/Cakes and Lemon Crunch Cakes are popular Hawaii desserts. Make it at home or buy from a local bakery! Here's all you need to know.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Malasadas are an iconic Hawaii dessert and snack. It's a plush, eggy, yeast doughnut, rolled in lots of sugar and served hot.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Sam Sato's is a beloved Maui institution. It's a bustling (always busy!), very casual noodle shop famous for dry noodles, bbq sticks, and manju. I like counter seating best at Sam Sato's. The Sam Sato's Story Like Hamura Saimin in Kauai, Sam Sato's is a Maui institution. It's open from 7am-2pm every day but Sunday. ...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Pork Hash is Hawaii's version of classic Chinese shumai. Fill dumpling skins with pork and shrimp, then steam. Comforting and onolicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Big, fluffy, and stuffed with everything from sweet-savory char siu to kalua pork and Okinawan sweet potato, the manapua is Hawaii's answer to Chinese baos. Baked manapua offerings at Royal Kitchen (Oahu) Meet the manapua! Baked char siu bao from Chun Wah Kam (Oahu) What Is Manapua? Short answer: Hawaii's version of a char siu...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Hamura Saimin is a famous, no-frills noodle restaurant in Kauai. They are best known for two things: saimin and lilikoi chiffon pies! If you ask a dozen people for a list of where to eat in Kauai, guarantee all those lists will include Hamura Saimin Stand. And if it doesn't...well you should be skeptical ^_^...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Luau Stew is a traditional Hawaiian dish made by cooking fresh luau leaves (which come from the taro plant). Eat it with rice or poi! You can find luau stew plain/vegetarian, with squid, chicken, beef, or pork. What Is Luau Stew? Luau stew falls into the category of traditional Hawaiian foods (this category also includes...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Mutual Publishing is a Hawaii publisher with a hidden bookstore in Kaimuki. They have cookbooks, children's books, local books, and much more!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Vietnamese Pickled Onions (Hanh Dam) is a great side to enjoy with Vietnamese dishes. All you need is 3 ingredients and 30 minutes!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
A saucy, flavorful dish great with rice! Vietnamese Ginger Chicken is easy to make and includes fish sauce, caramel syrup, and ginger.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Thit Kho is a Vietnamese dish of braised pork and eggs. It's braised in coconut water, homemade caramel, and fish sauce. Enjoy with rice!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Classic Vietnamese dipping sauce made from fish sauce, water, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and chili pepper. Sweet, sour, savory. It's delicious!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
So easy, you barely need a recipe! Honey Butter Toast is best with your favorite type of bread, salted butter, and local honey.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Featuring ground pork, mung bean noodles, and wood ear mushrooms. Cha Trung (Vietnamese Egg Meatloaf) is comfort food! Can steam or bake.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Hawaii shrimp trucks are famous for garlic shrimp. It's easy to make and super garlicky. Squeeze lemon all over and serve with rice (which soaks up the garlic-butter sauce, so good!) Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp, ready to eat! It's saucy and savory and even thinking about this makes me salivate... Waiting in line for garlic shrimp...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
San Francisco is rich with Hawaii-influenced food. From shave ice to homemade spam and butter mochi, it's easy to find a taste of Hawaii in SF. Homemade POG at Boba Guys Did you know there are lots of Hawaii people in San Francisco? There are lots of Hawaii people in NYC, but there are lots...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
The popular spot offers a takeout grill window (for plate lunch!) and a bakery/market with prepared foods and delicious local desserts and pastries.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Poi is the staple starch of Hawaiian food. Made from the root of the taro (kalo) plant, it's sticky, sweet, and a bit sour. It's a Hawaii must-try food. Fresh bags of poi, still warm! Purple and sticky. Sweet and Sour. What is this? Poi! ^_^ Bowl of poi at Highway Inn (Oahu) What Is...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
[This post was originally published July 22, 2019. It was updated September 26, 2019 to include a step-by-step photo recipe on how to make Lomi Lomi salmon at home.] Lomi Lomi Salmon is a Hawaiian side dish (made from salted salmon, tomatoes, onions, and green onions). It's a must-have for any Hawaiian meal or luau....Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Li hing mui is a Hawaii dried plum treat that comes in the form of a seed (for snacking) and powder (for sprinkling on anything from shave ice to fresh fruits). It is sweet, salty, and sour! Li hing mui powder What's red, comes in the form of seeds and powder, and is a Hawaii...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
[This post was originally published July 30, 2019. It was updated November 17, 2019 to include a step-by-step photo recipe on how to make Lau Lau at home.] Lau lau is a Hawaiian dish made of pork and butterfish wrapped in lu'au leaves and ti leaves. Lau lau is steamed and eaten with rice and...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Kalua pork is a traditional Hawaiian dish. This 3-ingredient Instant Pot (or oven) recipe is super easy and onolicious! Enjoy with rice!| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Helena's Hawaiian Food is an iconic restaurant, famous for traditional Hawaiian food. Helena's is loved by locals and visitors. It's a must-try when in Hawaii! Welcome to Helena's Hawaiian Food! What Is Helena's Hawaiian Food? Helena's Hawaiian Food is the most famous Hawaiian restaurant in Hawaii. It's a real casual, no frills spot that is...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Haupia is a Hawaiian dessert that is often referred to as “coconut pudding.” The key ingredient in Haupia is coconut milk and it's pronounced as: "how-p-ahh." Haupia, chilled and ready to eat The word haupia sounds mysterious and complicated... ...unless you're from Hawaii (or have visited!) Most people don't know what haupia is. But when...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Chili Pepper Water is beloved Hawaiian condiment made from garlic, chilis, and vinegar. Think of it as a Hawaiian hot sauce. Here's where to get it and how to make it. Bottle of housemade Chili Pepper Water on the table at Saimin Dojo in Kauai. Chili Pepper Water! Also known as Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Plate Lunch features popular Hawaii dishes along with rice and mac salad, all in one tasty plate! Here’s everything you need to know and where to eat it.| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
Nisshodo is one of my favorite spots for fresh mochi in Hawaii. Here's a look at what to order (chichi dango! stuffed mochi!) and insider tips. I love mochi! I have a list of food spots I share with friends who ask where they should eat in Hawaii. Nisshodo Candy Store (also called Nisshodo Mochiya)...Read More| Onolicious Hawaiʻi
