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Grilled Sake Flank Steak with Coffee Spice
Flank steak, from the rear abdominal muscle of the beef, is a flavorful piece of meat that just needs proper handling to increase tenderness. Both marinating and cutting diagonally across...
Oven-Roasted Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pig
Although all of us love the taste of kalua pig steamed/smoked in an actual imu (wood-fired pit), most of us don't know how to build one and haven't the courage...
Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes and Spices
Ingredients: 1 lb linguini or spaghetti 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp minced garlic 2 to 3 tsp Ka‘iulani Italian Spice 1 to 2 tsp Ka‘iulani Pele’s Fire 2...
Curry Coconut Shrimp or Fish
Ingredients 1 lb medium-size fresh raw shrimp (31-35) or 2-by-2-inch chunks of fresh fish 3 Tbsp Ka‘iulani Curry Spice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp Ka‘iulani Hawaiian Spice 1 onion,...
Kona Coffee Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 celery stalks, diced 1⁄2 cup cilantro, chopped, stems fine, leaves coarsely 2 Tbsp...
Raspberries Cooked in Red Wine Sauce
1 cup zinfandel wine 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1⁄2 tsp Ka‘iulani Curry Spice 8 oz fresh raspberries 2 to 3 Tbsp vanilla extract 1 to 2...
Baked Shoyu Chicken Wings
(Makes 4+ servings) Ingredients 2 lbs chicken wings 1 (15-oz) can of coconut milk 1 cup soy sauce 1 cup mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine— no corn syrup) 1 Tbsp...
Exotic Curry Coconut Kabocha Soup
1 kabocha squash, 3 to 4 lbs 3 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil (see Cooking Tips / Butter or Oil, p. 19) 1 onion, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and...
Kai’s Special Cranberry Sauce
Perfect with Thanksgiving Turkey 1 cup sugar 1⁄3 cup cider vinegar 1⁄3 cup port wine 1⁄3 cup orange marmalade 1⁄3 cup raisins 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp Ka‘iulani Exotic Curry...
Kona Coffee Spiced Roast Turkey
Two to three days before serving, season the bird. Wash turkey, dry with paper towels. For a 15-pound turkey, mix together 12 tablespoons Kona Coffee Spice, 3 tablespoons Hawaiian Spice and...
Shrimp Stir-Fry with Vegetables
Makes 6 servings. 2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 Tbsp Ka‘iulani Hawaiian Spice 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, medium cubed 1 to 2 Tbsp minced garlic 2...
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Tomatoes and Kai’s Special Yogurt Dressing
Let me start with my special Yogurt Dressing, which goes with the following Green Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad, but you can use it on any salad. Kai’s Special Yogurt...
