Simple Shabu Shabu

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Nov. 7, 2024

Eating meat and vegetables in the hot pot style seems to be popular with all ages Read more

A Loaded Sammie

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Nov. 7, 2024

Chickpeas provide a rich source of protein, making them a popular go-to for those on meat-free diets Read more

Let’s get nutty

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Oct. 30, 2024

This recipe produces a nut-and-seed-laden snack that is fairly simple to make. It bears the colors of fall, with green pumpkin seeds, red cranberries and golden toasted nuts. Read more

A Tasty Tofu Side

• Oct. 24, 2024

Keep a package of Asian-style vegetables in your freezer and a block of firm tofu in the fridge and you’ll be able to quickly put together this easy meal at any time.   Read more

Getting to the root of things

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Oct. 15, 2024

East Honolulu resident Sammie Mina cooks this appetizer often for her husband, Rudy, as it is one of his most requested dishes. She learned the recipe from her mother, Yang Ae Yee, in Seoul Read more

An ‘Eve’-ning to remember

• Oct. 15, 2024

Eve Ala Moana, Hawaii’s newest premier nightlife destination, is holding its grand opening at the former Vintage Cave location at Ala Moana Center on Oct. 18 Read more

A Quick Fix(e)

• By Kelli Shiroma Braiotta
• Oct. 15, 2024

Prix-fixe menus are becoming more popular — and it’s easy to see why. They take the guesswork out of ordering, and you can try some of the eatery’s bestselling dishes. Check out these selections: Read more

Food, Fun For Everyone

• By Nicole Monton
• Oct. 15, 2024

Fall is arguably the best time of year. Not because of pumpkin spice but because football, baseball and basketball (and hockey, but I don’t indulge) converge into a trifecta of sports perfection. Read more

Growing Solutions for Tomorrow

• By Lillian Cumic
• Oct. 15, 2024

World Food Day, designated by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1979, is observed annually on Oct. 16. Read more

Slurp up this soup

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Oct. 15, 2024

Miyeok guk is a seaweed soup consumed on birthdays in Korea. Read more

A vibrant meal

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Oct. 9, 2024

Combine miso and tahini, or sesame paste, to make a vibrant dressing that gives this meal-in-a-bowl some real punch. Read more

Stuffed ‘n’ smoky

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Oct. 9, 2024

Who wants to stress about taking appetizers to a party? This three-ingredient combination can be ready in minutes. Buy any type of smoked fish spread you can find in the refrigerated seafood section. Read more

Vote on the rock

• By Alicia Yamachika
• Oct. 9, 2024

One of the challenges of a career in hospitality is that you don’t get holidays off. Holidays are some of the busiest nights of the year for restaurants, where it’s an all-hands-on-deck situation. Read more

Best of both worlds

• By Lynette Lo Tom
• Oct. 3, 2024

In Hawaii, we love our appetizers where pupus can mean dinner. Here is a fast idea for a “surf and turf” combination that features the best of both worlds — salty pork with sweet shrimp. Read more

Satisfying soba

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Oct. 3, 2024

As a base for a very satisfying salad, soba noodles outshine somen in vitamins, minerals and protein. Read more

So ‘egg’-cellent

• By Mariko Jackson
• Sept. 25, 2024

When it comes to gatherings in Hawaii, the food table beats all other potlucks I’ve experienced in quantity and quality. Read more

A burst of flavor

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Sept. 25, 2024

Lemongrass is an herb that grows well in tropical climates and is popular in Asian cuisines.  Read more

Dip, dip hooray!

• By Tzu Chi Hawaii
• Sept. 17, 2024

This slightly sweet, tart, nutritious dip will easily satisfy mid-afternoon bouts of hunger. Read more