Manapua: A Local Icon
If you ever try to order a Manapua at a Chinese restaurant outside of Hawaii, you’ll get a funny look and a quizzical expression. Manapua are uniquely local and have a fascinating history. Char Siu Bao (or meaty buns when...
If you ever try to order a Manapua at a Chinese restaurant outside of Hawaii, you’ll get a funny look and a quizzical expression. Manapua are uniquely local and have a fascinating history. Char Siu Bao (or meaty buns when...
1. Li Hing Mui Drops. Sticky fingers don’t matter when your mouth is singing with happiness. The perfect blend of sweet and salty, this candy is still our favorite go to snack as adults. The salty li hing mui in the...
Hawaiian crack is of the seed variety. It's the original finger licking good snack and our entire state is obsessed with it. Just the mention of Hawaiian crack seed is enough to cause our mouths to water and our lips...
Most of us have eaten Li Hing Mui all our lives, but have you ever wondered just how it got its name? It’s the phonetic pronunciation of the Chinese characters 旅行梅 (leoi5 hang4 mui4), and its literal translation is...