Hawaiian recipe collection

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.

Hawaiian wedding cake made from scratch with crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and a whipped cream cheese frosting. A moist, fruity sheet cake with no butter in the batter.

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

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.

I made all Hawaiian food and this was with it. I loved smelling this cooking throughout the house, and it was divine. I froze two of the loaves, because I was told do not give it away, save it. Oh well will have to make double next time.

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

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.

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.

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

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.