What the Big Island Likes to Eat

The question is always asked by visitors to the island and to Big Islanders when they travel: what do you like to eat? The answer: Food from all over, food that was once Polynesian, Asian, European, or American. We mix them up, give them a local twist, and enjoy. Big Islanders enjoy delicious food caught in local waters and grown on the island; they love to fish and harvest shellfish, and to grow local fruits and vegetables, right in their backyards. Their recipes reflect the full range of tastes and unique blend of ethnicities: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Micronesian, Okinawan, Puerto Rican, as well as the best of Hawaii regional and Pacific Rim fusion. There is no wonder why Big Islanders love to eat and there?s no worry about an answer to the question: the over 120 relatively easy to prepare recipes presented will easily provide the answer and be sure to enjoy the talk story and nostalgia that accompanies the book.