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clayton arakawa
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Flavors of Kimchee Smoked Pork Belly
This dish takes some time to make. But, it's worth the time and effort. When we make this, it doesn't last very long. We use it in...
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clayton arakawa
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Hamburger "Curry" Gravy
An easy ground beef recipe that your family would love.
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clayton arakawa
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Potato Crisps aka Potato Chips
Satisfaction comes from something you can make and it's GOOD!!! You could go to the store and pick up a bag of expensive potato chips. ...
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clayton arakawa
May 25, 20201 min read
Pickled Green Strawberries
One thing about summer is those beautiful red strawberries, sweet and juicy. Â I saw some green ones, not ripe yet, and pickled them. They...
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clayton arakawa
May 25, 20201 min read
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
Here in Hawaii, no one has the same sauce for their Korean Fried Chicken (wings). I have a couple of versions that I use. It depend on...
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clayton arakawa
May 12, 20202 min read
Purple Sweet Potato & Tapioca Dumpling
This dumpling is sweet, dense & chewy. I shaped them to look like gnocchi, it's kind of deceiving. This is not the easiest or hardest...
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clayton arakawa
May 7, 20201 min read
Malted Milk Powder
I couldn't find any around me and didn't want to wait for shipping. I searched the interwebs and found this as a substitute. It's easy...
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clayton arakawa
May 7, 20202 min read
Home Style White Bread
I like this bread. It's a mix between Japanese milk bread and American white bread. It makes a great sandwich and doesn't take too long...
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clayton arakawa
May 6, 20203 min read
Chefs Knife
A good chefs knife will last you a lifetime. If you're cooking in your kitchen or a professional kitchen, it's worth the investment. I...
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clayton arakawa
May 4, 20202 min read
Local Style Beef Stew
When making this, it brings me back to my childhood. To be completely honest, I hated when we were having stew for dinner. That ment we...
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clayton arakawa
May 4, 20201 min read
BBQ Seasoning
I love this seasoning. It has heat, smoke, sweetness and salt. This is a finishing salt. I like it on Potato Chips, Fried Pork Skins,...
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clayton arakawa
May 4, 20201 min read
Fried Pork Skin
If you make the Fakin’ Bacon and remove the skin you can make this or buy pork skins. You can use this in many different ways.  Eat it...
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clayton arakawa
May 2, 20202 min read
Fried Shoyu Chicken
Growing up, shoyu chicken was one of my favorite dishes. Â It was a staple in my house. Â This is not the exact way my mom showed me how to...
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clayton arakawa
May 2, 20202 min read
SPAM Musubi
This is a staple in Hawaii. When I lived on the Mainland, this is something that I missed. My wife learned how to make it and has...
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clayton arakawa
May 1, 20201 min read
Knorr Chicken Bouillon
I have never used this product until the other week. When I start to learn how to cook, I would use the canned chicken broth. ...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Pseudo "Smoked" Brisket
I wanted to smoke a brisket. Â I spoke to a local rancher and he had 2 briskets in the freezer. Â He told me that it was small and not very...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 30, 20201 min read
Chicken Salt
I've been wanting to try this for a while. Thinking way back, early 2000's a chef I met talked to me about how they would roast chicken...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 29, 20202 min read
Fermented Baby Potatoes
I've heard about fermenting potatoes and wanted to give it a try. It supposed to give you a final product (you will need to cook it...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water
A staple on many tables in Hawaii is Chili Pepper Water. Â Every family has their favorite recipe or has their favorite person to get it...
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clayton arakawa
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Bread & Butter "Pickle" Grilled Chicken
Ok. This one sounds strange. A couple of years ago, I read about someone making fried chicken, he was brining the chicken in pickle...
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