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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...

Clay
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Hamburger "Curry" Gravy
An easy ground beef recipe that your family would love.

Clay
Jul 27, 20202 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...

Clay
May 2, 20202 min read
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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
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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...

Clay
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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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
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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...

Clay
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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