Adventures in Mika's Kitchen
I think that I’ve mentioned before one of my favorite restaurants is Roy’s (a Hawaiian fusion restaurant opened by chef Roy Yamaguchi). At Roy’s, they have a dish called “Misoyaki Butterfish” – it’s a very soft white fish marinated in a salty/sweet miso teriyaki, served with a tangy citrus vinaigrette. If you ever have a chance [...]
Here’s a tasty Korean snack recipe… “Haemul Pajeon” or “Korean Seafood Pancake“. This delicious savory pancake is prepared with a simple batter, mixed seafood, and chopped green onions – gently pan-fried until crispy and served with a sesame-soy dipping sauce. It’s a great dish to eat when it’s cold and rainy out (so it’s perfect [...]
What is Puttanesca Sauce? Puttanesca is a tangy and salty Italian sauce, made with tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic, and (sometimes) anchovies. The story goes… back in the 1950′s, some late night patrons were hungry – but the restaurateur was almost out of ingredients, as it was near closing time. They told him to make them [...]
Last time I went to Costco, I found a new item – frozen (cooked) Langostino tails. What are “langostinos“? Here in the U.S., “langostinos” refer to the Squat lobster (which is not what we think of as a real “lobster” – it’s actually a species related to hermit crabs). Do not confuse “langostino” with “langoustes” [...]
Cioppino is a tomato-based seafood stew which is traditionally made from the catch of the day (typically a combination of Dungeness crab, clam, mussels, shrimp, scallops, squid, and fish). While many people think of this dish as being Italian, it actually hails from San Francisco, California! During the late 1800′s, San Francisco fisherman would cook up [...]
On our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, we had dinner at the Kamuela Provision Company at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. We tried the Ginger Steamed Monchong… OMG it was to die for! So soft and tender… flavored with a tasty ginger-soy-hot peanut oil sauce. I vowed that when I got home, [...]
Over Thanksgiving, we decided to skip the turkey… and took a cruise down to the Caribbean instead. Our second port-of-call was Phillipsburg, on the Dutch side of St. Martin. We took a tour over to the French side of the island, and stopped for lunch in the seaside town of Marigot. Now, after eating cruise [...]
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