I’m bringing rau ram to tomorrow’s plant exchange. Lots of rau ram. Turns out, rau ram loves aquaponics systems and like ong choi, just keeps growing and growing. I’m also cooking rau…
Category: Costco and Cooking
Mostly Costco, some cooking. I’ll blog my bulk ingredient use here.
Costco Product Review: Sun Tropics Tapioca Boba Pudding with Coconut Milk
This one is a buy-again five-star find. When I saw it yesterday at Hawaii Kai Costco, I wasn’t sure whether to buy it or not. The thing with Costco is that if…
Sometimes the best food has no recipe
I had to blog this while the feeling is still in my mouth. Humble brag here, I went out to prune the plants and came back with a basket of vegetables that…
Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread with “Nooch”
Here are pictures from a previous recipe highlighting the merits of umami.
Umami and Nutritional Yeast: The secret to onolicious
Did you know that the name umami, the fifth taste sensation next to saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, and sourness, has its roots in Hawaii? In 1985, the term umami was recognized as the scientific term…
Toaster Oven Omelets: 12 minute total prep & cook time
All you need is a muffin tin or silicone tray. Beat eggs with a touch of milk. Pour into tray and add desired ingredients like green onion, herbs, cheese and vegetables. Bake…
Pandan syrup for halo-halo
I’ve found another use for Pandan. Here’s how to make a delicious sweet topping for shaved ice. Chop mature pandan leaves into 1-inch lengths. Add a few spoons of water to a…
Costco Eats: How to Soft-boil Waiālua Fresh Eggs
They have golden orange yolks that are creamier and pack more flavor than your average egg.
Hawaii Inflation Buster – Rice Cubes
I’ve never really understood those individual bowls of rice they sell at the store: the kind precooked in plastic bowls and selling for a dollar and up per serving. If you have…