Broke Da Mouth Recipes

 Portuguese Bean Soup I bean thinking about you Courtesy of my mom! My mom is an exceptional cook! I like to think the apple does not fall far from the tree. 😉 As temperatures drop, all I want to eat is Portuguese bean soup, a hot savory bowl of ham, autumn-like vegetables, macaroni, and of course, Portuguese sausage. Luckily, this ono recipe has only two steps. The obstacle is time, as the first step requires you to simmer ham shanks for two hours. However, an instant pot can reduce the time commitment. If you plan to use an instant pot for the first step, choose the “manual” setting, set the time for 45 minutes, and apply the natural release.  Ingredients 2-3 ham shanks 10 oz. Portuguese sausage, cut into 1/2" pieces 5 cups water 8 oz. can tomato sauce 1 yellow onion, wedged (optional) 2 potatoes, cubed 1 carrot, cubed 1 1/2 cups cabbage, chopped 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, strain and rinsed 1/2 cup elbow macaroni salt and pepper for seasoning Instructions Simmer ham sha...

 Li Hing Mui Margarita Don't be sour, unless you're a li hing mui A homesick remedy for any local living in the mainland. This margarita reminds me of those li hing mui ice cups we would have after elementary school. Now, I’m drinking adult “ice cups” that contain tequila and orange liqueur. A friend, who often makes homemade margaritas told me fresh lime juice is a necessity. Li hing mui and lime is a great combination, and I would also recommend using fresh lime juice for this recipe.  Ingredients (2 servings) 3/4 teaspoon li hing mui (1/4 tsp for the rim, 1/2 tsp for the drink) 1/4 tsp Kosher salt 3 oz silver tequila 2 oz orange liqueur (recommend Cointreau) 2 oz freshly-squeezed lime juice (may need 1-2 limes) 1 tbsp simple syrup (see footnote) Instructions : With a lime wedge, rub the lime along the rim of the glasses.  In a small dish, mix the Kosher salt and 1/4 tsp li hing mui Rub against or sprinkle the mixture on the rims and set aside Combine tequila, orange li...

 Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup is Souper Duper Inspiration: Ngo Family When I was living in Hawaii, I would visit my husband's family for lunch on Sundays. My mother-in-law prepared phenomenal Vietnamese dishes, including stuffed bitter melon soup. The chicken stock and juicy pork softens the bitterness, but the bitter melon flavor is still transparent. I like to think this soup is medicinal as bitter melon is known for its many health benefits; as such, I love to eat this when I feel gross or unhealthy. If you want a strong kick of spice to clear the nostrils, add Thai chili peppers! Ingredients 2 bitter melons, chopped and shelled out 1/2 pound ground pork 1/4 cup wood ear mushrooms 1/2 bundle cellophane noodles 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 Thai chili peppers, minced ( optional ) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 32 fl oz chicken stock   1-inch ginger, sliced 1 bunch of cilantro, for garnishment   Instructions Slice bitter melons into 2-3" inch pieces.  Remove insides of the bit...

 Corn Tempura Pretty a-maize-ing Inspired By: Gateau/Gato This recipe calls for 1/2 cup of cake flour. How is cake flour different from all-purpose flour? Cake flour has a lower protein content than all-purpose flour. To make cake flour for this tempura recipe, measure 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, substitute 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and mix the flour and cornstarch together. Ingredients 2 ears corn 1/2 cup cake flour 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 2 pinches garlic salt 1 nori sheet, shredded into tiny pieces 1/2 cup ice-cold water Vegetable oil (frying) Dashi powder (optional) Instructions Shuck and rinse the corn. Use a knife to shave the kernels off the cob. Combine all of the dry ingredients (cake flour, baking soda, garlic salt, and nori) together in a large bowl Slowly pour the ice-cold water; do not stir the batter too much Add the corn and gently combine the corn with the tempura batter Heat vegetable oil to 330 degrees Fahrenheit  U...

Meat Jun The best way to beef it out Inspiration:  Foodland One of my favorite childhood memories is watching a movie with my family at the Mililani Consolidated Theaters and then heading over to Tasty Korean BBQ for dinner. My twin sister and I shared an order of meat jun EVERY SINGLE TIME. A plate lunch of meat jun with a side of potatoes, kimchi, bean sprouts, and sigeumchi namul (Korean spinach) still lingers in my jar of happy memories. It certainly broke da mouth! I had no idea meat jun was a unique dish to Hawaii until I moved to Seattle and tried to order meat jun at a Korean restaurant. Apparently, meat jun is uncommon in the mainland or South Korea. Bumbai they learn they're missing out on meat jun.   Meat jun appears to be a simple meal but it is incredibly delicate. With Paul Hollywood's voice, "use the wrong shoyu and the meat jun becomes too salty; cook with the wrong pan and the meat jun could fall apart."  For this recipe, I recommend Kikkoman shoyu b...

Sata Andagi You donut want to miss this Inspiration: Honolulu Star Bulletin This recipe calls for 1 cup of cake flour. How is cake four different from all-purpose flour? Cake flour has a lower protein content than all-purpose flour. To make cake flour for this andagi recipe, measure 1 cup of all-purpose flour, substitute 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and mix the flour and cornstarch together. Ingredients (7-8 Andagi Donuts) 1 cup cake flour  1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons evaporated milk 1/2 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 1 large eggs, slightly beaten Canola oil to try the andagi Instructions Combine all of the dry ingredients (cake flour, baking powder, sugar, salt).  Combine milk, oil, and vanilla in a measuring cup. Add water until there is 1/4 cup of liquid. Combine the beaten eggs with the rest of the wet ingredients. Slowly pour the wet ingredients onto the dry ingredients  Gent...