Talkin'Story

In Hawaii, we talk story to catch up. These are my thoughts and story behind foods I like and my life, my creations.

Cooking is enjoyment for me. I enjoy the process and how it brings people together.

My advice for you is to cook with your heart and to taste your food. It's not baking, you can adjust the flavors.

A chef once told me, I give you permission to be you and try new things. So I'll pass that along to you. I give you permission to try new things and experiment a long the way.

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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Clay

Aug 11, 20202 min read

Hamburger "Curry" Gravy

An easy ground beef recipe that your family would love.

Clay

Jul 27, 20202 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. ...

Clay

Jul 16, 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...

Clay

May 12, 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...

Clay

May 7, 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...

Clay

May 4, 20203 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,...

Clay

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...

Clay

May 4, 20202 min read

Fried Shoyu Chicken

Growing up, shoyu chicken was one of my favorite dishes. It was a staple in my house. This is not the exact way my mom showed me how to...

Clay

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...

Clay

May 2, 20202 min read

Pseudo "Smoked" Brisket

I wanted to smoke a brisket. I spoke to a local rancher and he had 2 briskets in the freezer. He told me that it was small and not very...

Clay

Apr 30, 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...

Clay

Apr 29, 20202 min read

Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water

A staple on many tables in Hawaii is Chili Pepper Water. Every family has their favorite recipe or has their favorite person to get it...

Clay

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...

Clay

Apr 27, 20201 min read

Beef Bone Broth

Recently I noticed many articles about Beef Bone Broth, for heart health. It was quite interesting. This bone broth recipe is what I...

Clay

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Creamy Potato Salad with Pickled Garlic

This potato salad is very rich and creamy. I don't like dry potato salad. This reminds me of a cool version of a country style mashed...

Clay

Apr 27, 20202 min read

Red Miso Pickled Garlic

This one take about a month (no it takes a month) to be ready for consumption. The flavor of the garlic mellows over time. You can use...

Clay

Apr 27, 20201 min read

Guava Jamin' Jelly

Ok, why does it have Jam and Jelly in it's name? It's not clear like a jelly nor the properties of jam. It's kind of a mix of both....

Clay

Apr 24, 20202 min read

Talkin'Story

Flavors of Kimchee Smoked Pork Belly

Hamburger "Curry" Gravy

Potato Crisps aka Potato Chips

Purple Sweet Potato & Tapioca Dumpling

Home Style White Bread

Local Style Beef Stew

BBQ Seasoning

Fried Pork Skin

Fried Shoyu Chicken

SPAM Musubi

Pseudo "Smoked" Brisket

Fermented Baby Potatoes

Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water

Bread & Butter "Pickle" Grilled Chicken

Beef Bone Broth

Creamy Potato Salad with Pickled Garlic

Red Miso Pickled Garlic

Guava Jamin' Jelly

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