Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
One of my most favorite cocktails is Roy Yamaguchi’s Hawaiian Martini (from Roy’s, a popular upscale Hawaiian fusion restaurant). It’s a potent cocktail, and at about $12 per glass… somewhat pricey… but considering how good (and strong) it is – you usually only need one! Roy’s is one of my favorite restaurants down in La [...]
Harusame are Japanese vermicelli noodles made from mung bean starch. These noodles can be stir-fried, served cold/room temperature as a side dish, or can be used in soups. (The noodles themselves are gluten free, which makes them a good option for those individuals with Celiac disease.**) I like to stir-fry harusame with pork and [...]
Last year, I visited the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Plantation in Hilo, Hawaii. We got there about 1 hour before closing – just enough time to wander outside and check out some of the Macadamia Nut trees, buy some vacuum-sealed packs of Macadamia nuts to bring home, and sample some of their awesome Macadamia Nut [...]
Last month, I posted a recipe for Carrot Ginger Walnut Sweet Rolls - a wonderful variation on the cinnamon roll. I also wanted to post the technique and recipe for turning this dough into a loaf of bread that can be sliced and toasted, made into french toast, used for sandwiches, or eaten plain. If you [...]
As I finished steaming these buns earlier today, my husband walked into the kitchen hungry: “Here! Try one of these,” I said. “You made Baozi?” he asked. “No, these are Nikuman,” I explained. As he bit into one, he remarked, “No. These are Chinese. These are Pork Baozi.” “No they aren’t. They are Nikuman. It’s [...]
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