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Monday, February 7, 2011
Eggplant with Pork, Cooking Made Sexy by Chef Tifa
A different take on cooking Chef Tifa willl make heads turn, pretty funny stuff, can't be taken seriously, though she can cook.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Tripe Stew (Maui)
Tripe Stew, it may gross out some of ya, but guess what? It's a local favorite here on Maui by even the conservative eater, or less risque. What the heck is tripe stew? It's menudo for the Mexicans, and if you aren't familiar with tripe it comes from the cow's stomach, yikes. (Photo below is from http://www.villagevoice.com/ )
What da heck you say? Cow stomach are you kiddin me? No I'm not. It is the lining of the cow stomach, most notably the bovine or ox, or just cattle for crying out loud.
The lining is cleaned of all gross matter, so this is a good sign, because if you ever came to a Filipino home, and the men were out butchering cattle? They'd cut up the stomach, and even use some of that funky matter, and really who wants that crap? Get it? Okay I'll shut up... ah... never mind but really it's sick man. But commercial grade tripe is really clean, and the aroma really is gone with well.... the crap. But tripe does have a hint of well... you know. Hey it came from the stomach!
But locals will by it usually frozen, by the pound, take it home and thaw it out, and then trim it into cubes or squares I meant to say. And then boil it and simmer it until it is softened considerably. Once it is soft, the cook will either drain the water or leave it in, and then add in sauces such as tomato sauce, and sauteed onions, they would spice it up with peppers, or herb it up with basil, rosemary, thyme. Some cooks make tripe stew with beer, man you can get creative cooking this crap, ha ha.
Go to Ilocandia Filipino Store in Lahaina at the Lahaina Square Shopping Center, easy to find just head west on Papalaua towards the ocean, turn left at Mc Donalds, and then boom, right on the left easy! Or in Kahului, on Wakea Ave. go to Paradise Supermart, and find out what the Filipino food experience is really about, if you can't handle the smells of pungent fish sauce, stay out, but if that kind of aroma turns you on? Go in there man, they got killer foods, dirty sexy foods! ha ha
A delicious bowl of tripe stew
Photo from: http://www.villagevoice.com/
What da heck you say? Cow stomach are you kiddin me? No I'm not. It is the lining of the cow stomach, most notably the bovine or ox, or just cattle for crying out loud.
The lining is cleaned of all gross matter, so this is a good sign, because if you ever came to a Filipino home, and the men were out butchering cattle? They'd cut up the stomach, and even use some of that funky matter, and really who wants that crap? Get it? Okay I'll shut up... ah... never mind but really it's sick man. But commercial grade tripe is really clean, and the aroma really is gone with well.... the crap. But tripe does have a hint of well... you know. Hey it came from the stomach!
But locals will by it usually frozen, by the pound, take it home and thaw it out, and then trim it into cubes or squares I meant to say. And then boil it and simmer it until it is softened considerably. Once it is soft, the cook will either drain the water or leave it in, and then add in sauces such as tomato sauce, and sauteed onions, they would spice it up with peppers, or herb it up with basil, rosemary, thyme. Some cooks make tripe stew with beer, man you can get creative cooking this crap, ha ha.
Go to Ilocandia Filipino Store in Lahaina at the Lahaina Square Shopping Center, easy to find just head west on Papalaua towards the ocean, turn left at Mc Donalds, and then boom, right on the left easy! Or in Kahului, on Wakea Ave. go to Paradise Supermart, and find out what the Filipino food experience is really about, if you can't handle the smells of pungent fish sauce, stay out, but if that kind of aroma turns you on? Go in there man, they got killer foods, dirty sexy foods! ha ha
A delicious bowl of tripe stew
Photo from: http://www.villagevoice.com/
Cone Sushi (Maui)
Cone sushi is one of my faves, no it's not those specialty and fancy, and hip rolls you'll get a Sansei or Isana or where ever, no it's a simple sushi, held together by aburage (ah boo rah geh), which is made of soybeans, or tofu. Tofu is thinly sliced, and deep fried twice. The cone sushi is actually a pouch sushi really, because the aburage is formed with a pouch, it's innovative, how they do this only God knows. But it is manufactured in Japan by the tons every year. Aburage is filled with seasoned rice, or white rice usually short grained for sushi making, and seasoned with rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and mixed with shredded carrots, and that's it. Cone sushi was an awesome cheap or inexpensive snack, or it could be substituted for rice on a plate lunch if a restaurant had that food case where you could see through the glass and then pick your food items. "Hey give me two cone sushi instead of scooped rice." I loved to eat cone sushi with katsu, or roasted pork, or shoyu chicken. Some local markets had a staff of sushi ladies making cone and maki sushi all day long, and you could order it by the boxes, a box of 6, a box of 12, or a huge ass box of a thousand!
If you come to Maui, and you're in Lahaina, Nagasako's Okazu Ya and Deli has this treat, go early or else it'll be gone! Other locations may have it, like Foodland, Times, Longs Drugs, Homemade Bakery, Pukalani Superette, little shops usually carry them. It's an awesome treat and could be a meal in itself.
Cone Sushi (Inari Sushi)
Photo by http://www.shizensushi.com/
If you come to Maui, and you're in Lahaina, Nagasako's Okazu Ya and Deli has this treat, go early or else it'll be gone! Other locations may have it, like Foodland, Times, Longs Drugs, Homemade Bakery, Pukalani Superette, little shops usually carry them. It's an awesome treat and could be a meal in itself.
Cone Sushi (Inari Sushi)
Photo by http://www.shizensushi.com/
Shoyu Chicken Plates Are Popular; Get one While on Maui
When visiting Maui, or any of our wonderful islands, if you want to eat what we locals love to eat, then one of the plates you need to get is a Shoyu Chicken Plate, usually it is a plate with 2 scoops of rice, and a scoop of macaroni salad, but some places they'll offer you some corn, or steamed veggies.
What is Shoyu Chicken? Well, shoyu is soy sauce, most of you have had that already, and basically the sauce for shoyu chicken is like a teriyaki sauce. Some restaurants make it really sweet, some not so, and are more on the salty side, but nontheless, it is like teriyaki sort of.
The basic marinade for shoyu chicken, is soy sauce, garlic and ginger, maybe green onions, and sugar. The chicken parts are mostly thighs, in Hawaii thighs are us, ha ha. The chicken is soaked for an overnight session, then the chicken is put on a baking sheet and then baked to perfection.
Some places put it in a pot and boil it until soft, and the gravy is poured over the chicken and rice, my friend Shane used to pour the gravy over his rice and macaroni salad as well, making it sloppy. Another term for putting gravy all over everything, is sloppy.
Where can you get shoyu chicken on Maui?
In Lahaina Nagasako's Okazu Ya in the Lahaina Shopping Center is pretty good and really simple, not complicated, go early or else it'll be wiped out by workers that work in town.
Also Aloha Mixed Plate located on the ocean side of the Lahaina Cannery Mall has good baked shoyu chicken, and the location is nice, right next to the ocean.
The Pukalani Superette in Pukalani heading up the hill towards Haleakala crater, a small mom and pop market, usually the foods are prepacked and ready to grab and go. Make no mistake about this place, the food is exceptionally good local, simple and hits the spot. And you can get other stuff for the house too.
And most luaus have it.
Photo by http://www.grouprecipe.com/
What is Shoyu Chicken? Well, shoyu is soy sauce, most of you have had that already, and basically the sauce for shoyu chicken is like a teriyaki sauce. Some restaurants make it really sweet, some not so, and are more on the salty side, but nontheless, it is like teriyaki sort of.
The basic marinade for shoyu chicken, is soy sauce, garlic and ginger, maybe green onions, and sugar. The chicken parts are mostly thighs, in Hawaii thighs are us, ha ha. The chicken is soaked for an overnight session, then the chicken is put on a baking sheet and then baked to perfection.
Some places put it in a pot and boil it until soft, and the gravy is poured over the chicken and rice, my friend Shane used to pour the gravy over his rice and macaroni salad as well, making it sloppy. Another term for putting gravy all over everything, is sloppy.
Where can you get shoyu chicken on Maui?
In Lahaina Nagasako's Okazu Ya in the Lahaina Shopping Center is pretty good and really simple, not complicated, go early or else it'll be wiped out by workers that work in town.
Also Aloha Mixed Plate located on the ocean side of the Lahaina Cannery Mall has good baked shoyu chicken, and the location is nice, right next to the ocean.
The Pukalani Superette in Pukalani heading up the hill towards Haleakala crater, a small mom and pop market, usually the foods are prepacked and ready to grab and go. Make no mistake about this place, the food is exceptionally good local, simple and hits the spot. And you can get other stuff for the house too.
And most luaus have it.
Photo by http://www.grouprecipe.com/
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Local Japanese @ Tokyo Tei Restaurant
So you are visiting Maui, and you do not want to eat at the hotel, or at the same place all those visitor pamphlets suggests. What do you do? Well, you came to the right place, because I'll tell you where the gret out of the way digs are. Hungry for some Japanese food? Okay if you are, then I have to suggest Tokyo Tei restaurant located in Wailuku, just minutes from the airport, about 40 minutes from Kaanapali, and 30 minutes from Kihei/Wailea.
What does Tokyo Tei have to offer? Well for you single dudes, it's close to those hostess bars. Ha ha. Well, the product is great, this dig has the best shrimp and veggie tempuras, fish dishes like fish misoyaki, fried fish, fish nitsuke, broiled salmon, teri salmon. And they have great lunch trays or they call it teishoku trays, ask for Teishoku A and this is what you'll get Teriyaki Pork, Shrimp & Sashimi. Teishouku B and you'll get Teriyaki Steak, Shrimp Tempura, & Sashimi. Well you get the picture check them out at http://www.tokyoteimaui.com/ or call them at 808-242-9360. They are located at 1063 Lower Main St. Wailuku.
They specialize in Shabu shabu which is, thinly sliced meats are cooked quickly in a broth made with kombu (kelp) and dipped in a sauce and eaten with rice. Shabu shabu oringinated from China in the 20th century.
If you were to make Shabu shabu at home, there's many hot pots on the market to choose from, or go online to find a Shabu shabu hot pot. Some people have the electric flat top cooker that rests on the table for service.
Using rib eye beef is good because of the flavors from the fats, rib eyes do work well in fact too well.
Photo from http://www.wikipedia.com/
What does Tokyo Tei have to offer? Well for you single dudes, it's close to those hostess bars. Ha ha. Well, the product is great, this dig has the best shrimp and veggie tempuras, fish dishes like fish misoyaki, fried fish, fish nitsuke, broiled salmon, teri salmon. And they have great lunch trays or they call it teishoku trays, ask for Teishoku A and this is what you'll get Teriyaki Pork, Shrimp & Sashimi. Teishouku B and you'll get Teriyaki Steak, Shrimp Tempura, & Sashimi. Well you get the picture check them out at http://www.tokyoteimaui.com/ or call them at 808-242-9360. They are located at 1063 Lower Main St. Wailuku.
They specialize in Shabu shabu which is, thinly sliced meats are cooked quickly in a broth made with kombu (kelp) and dipped in a sauce and eaten with rice. Shabu shabu oringinated from China in the 20th century.
If you were to make Shabu shabu at home, there's many hot pots on the market to choose from, or go online to find a Shabu shabu hot pot. Some people have the electric flat top cooker that rests on the table for service.
Using rib eye beef is good because of the flavors from the fats, rib eyes do work well in fact too well.
Photo from http://www.wikipedia.com/
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