This morning K and I slid down the
Harbor Freeway to King's Hawaiian in the illustrious ciudad of Torrance where we had an appointment to taste cake varieties for a future shindig. While this was a truly delectable experience, I would rather address the brunch that followed and, since we're on the subject, Hawaiian
grub in general. Today, I went for a classic Loco Moco plate with a potato macaroni salad side. This favorite is served at King's in "American diner" fashion rather than the more
chaotic (yet way better) "plate lunch" format of The Islands, but still managed to holds its own. K started with some tasty Portuguese Bean soup chased by char siu fried rice and eggs. In the future, I will make sure to take advantage of the Mahi Mahi breakfast: broiled pescado, fried huevos, rice, and miso soup. Hawaii, being at the crossroads of The Pacific, maintains a cuisine like no other. It's a place where indigenous Polynesian cooking smashes into the culinary influences of Asia, Europa, and The Americas. From spam musubi to high grade sashimi, Hawaiian grind is da kine. As a personal example, I can fairly say that I could easily live on
Ahi poke with an occasional bowl of
saimin and die a happy man. On your next trip out, especially if traveling through Oahu, be sure to check out
The Tasty Island for some good-eatin' tips---Mahalo!
This morning K and I slid down the Harbor Freeway to King's Hawaiian in the illustrious ciudad of Torrance where we had an appointment to taste cake varieties for a future shindig. While this was a truly delectable experience, I would rather address the brunch that followed and, since we're on the subject, Hawaiian grub in general. Today, I went for a classic Loco Moco plate with a potato macaroni salad side. This favorite is served at King's in "American diner" fashion rather than the more chaotic (yet way better) "plate lunch" format of The Islands, but still managed to holds its own. K started with some tasty Portuguese Bean soup chased by char siu fried rice and eggs. In the future, I will make sure to take advantage of the Mahi Mahi breakfast: broiled pescado, fried huevos, rice, and miso soup. Hawaii, being at the crossroads of The Pacific, maintains a cuisine like no other. It's a place where indigenous Polynesian cooking smashes into the culinary influences of Asia, Europa, and The Americas. From spam musubi to high grade sashimi, Hawaiian grind is da kine. As a personal example, I can fairly say that I could easily live on Ahi poke with an occasional bowl of saimin and die a happy man. On your next trip out, especially if traveling through Oahu, be sure to check out The Tasty Island for some good-eatin' tips---Mahalo!
mmm.....poke. let me count the ways. we bought it for $3.95 from the star market in kauai. ate it in the room with a side of maui onion potato chips. and saimin, i don't care if it's 90 degrees, that's a soup i can always eat. but i found the plate lunch of chicken katsu with two scoops rice and one scoop mac salad to have way too many carbs. too filling. you know what i love from that state? the puka dog. so you see, i really appreciate this post. cara
ReplyDeleteNow I'm SERIOUSLY craving hawaiian food! Forget brown-bagging lunch tomorrow. Im gettin me some loco-moco! =)
ReplyDeleteIsland carbs don't count.
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