Saturday, October 16, 2010

Tiki Food Recipes: Japanese Beef Rolls, perfect as a luau party food.

Tiki food Recipes: Learn how to make Japanese Beef Rolls with the complete recipe.

This is a great finger food that is fast to cook, perfect for a tiki party because they are so fun and easy to eat. A good recipe for a PuPu platter or Luau.

Japanese Beef Rolls Recipe:
Ingredients
• Sirloin Steaks
• Asparagus
• Green onion
• teriyaki Sauce
• Soy Sauce

Directions
Roll meat around asparagus and green onion.
Have them hanging out a bit on the ends.
Stick them together with a wet toothpick.
Baste the beef rolls with the teriyaki and soy sauce.
Place onto the grill and continue to paste
Cook 3 minutes on each side.

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Japanese Beef Rolls

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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tiki and Luau Food Recipes: A Great Edamame Bean salad recipe Japanese style.

Tiki Foods: How to make a Japanese Edamame Bean salad for your tiki party or luau.

Edamame is a Soybean that is popular in Japan. This is a classic Japanese recipe.

Edamame Bean salad recipe
Ingredients:

• 1 bag Edamame Beans
• 1 cup of baby corn
• 1/8 cup Chopped pomento
• 4 oz  Radishes
• 1/4 cup chopped green oinions


DRESSING
• Seasme seed dressing
• touch of wasabi 1 tsp
• 1 tsp of soy sauce


Steam Bag of Edamame Bean (Soy) for 6 minutes in microwave.
Then shock the beans in cold water. 
Make the dressing and add this to the beans.
Serve.


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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Tiki Foods: Shrimp Noodle Soup Bowl, a great Japanese recipe for soup.

Tiki Foods: How to make a great shrimp recipe called shrimp noodle soup.

This is a great Japanese dish to serve at a tiki party or to serve as a luau party food.
The recipe for this dish is very easy to make.
This dish is a classic Japanese recipe.

Photo fo Shrimp Noodle Soup
Shrimp Noodle Soup
Shrimp Noodle Soup Recipe:
Ingredients:
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup carrots
• 1 Pound of cooked and peeled shrimp.
• 2 packs of Ramon Noodles

SAUCE ingredients
• 2 cups of Chicken Broth
• 2 cap fulls of soy sauce
• 2 tsp toasted Sesame Oil
• 2 tsp Schezwan Sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Place a few bags of Romain noodles into a pot with water.

Bring all the ingredients, except the shrimp to boil.
Cook until the noodles are soft.

Place precooked shrimp into soup and cook for 2-3 minutes.

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Tiki Foods: Tempura Banana with green tea suace, a great easy to make Japanese dessert recipe.

This is a great Japanese finger food to serve at your next tiki party or as a luau party food.


This tiki desert, Tempura Banana, is very easy to make and has that tropical theme perfect for a luau.
Ot's also very easy to eat standing, so it works great as a tiki party food.

Tempura Banana photo
Tempura Banana

Tempura Banana Recipe:
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 cup Store bought tempura batter
• 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
• 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
• Fresh Berries as a garnish

Directions:
Cut bananas into slices either straight or at a angle 1/4 inch thick.
Mix the tempura batter as directions on box but be sure to use cold water
to keep them light and flaky.
Stir lightly until all lumps are out.
Place bananas into the tempura batter and coat.
Cooking:
Place one at a time into hot vegetable oil at 350 degrees.
these will cook fast about 1 minute.
place onto a paper towel to dry and pull out more oil.

GREEN TEA SAUCE:
• 4 green tea bags
• Coconut sorbet
• 1 cup water
Make tea, let cool then add the sorbet
Place sauce into bottom of the serving bowl.
Then add cooked bananas.

GARNISH 
with raspberries 

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Tiki Foods & Luau Party Food: The Hula Shake Recipe, A Great Tropical drink.

How to make the Hula Shake for a tiki party or Luau Party.

This is a great tropical shake to cool off to in the summer.
Or use it as a non-alcoholic drink at the tiki bar.
We served this at a luau party last weekend and it was a big hit.

Hula Shake Recipe:
Hula Shake Ingredients
• 1 tsp Chocolate Syrup (Hersheys, Torani, etc.)
• 1/2 tsp Coconut Syrup (Da Vinci, Torani, Hawaiian Sun, etc.)
• 2 oz Pineapple Juice
• 1 scoop Vanilla Ice Cream
• 2 oz Coconut Milk (Aroy-D, Goya, Thai Kitchen, etc.)

Procedure:
Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.
Serve in a tiki mug, frosted collins glass, or a milk-shake glass.
Garnished the cocktail with a pineapple wheel and maraschino cherry


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Monday, June 28, 2010

Tiki Foods and Luau Party Food: Luau Ham and Pineapple Skewer Kebobs Recipe

Tiki and Luau party foods: How to make Luau Ham and Pineapple Kabobs.

This are great tasting, fun to eat and they go great with a luau or tiki party.
Popular in the Hawaiian Islands

Makes: 36 Skewers


Luau Ham and Pineapple Skewers Recipe:

  • 1 can of pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 6 oz. thinly sliced cooked or smoked ham
  • Wooden or Bamboo Skewers (Soak in water for 30 minutes)
  • 1 jar of maraschino cherries


Procedure:
In a mixing bowl, coat the pineapple chunks in the orange marmalade.
Put a cherry onto the skewer.
Put a pineapple slice onto the skewer.
Wrap a ham string around each pineapple chunk and secure with a toothpick.


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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Tiki & Luau Recipes: Seafood Pineapple Bowl a great tropical soup recipe.

Tiki Foods: How to make a seafood pineapple bowl soup.
Great tropical flavor and great in presentation. This one has a great tiki or tropical look to it. It almost looks like a tiki mug in appearance. This is a great tiki food to serve at a tiki party or luau. This one you make on the grill. This one comes from the expert Sandra Lee.

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Seafood Pineapple Bowl 

Ingredients:
• 8 oz rock shrimp
• 8 oz scallops
• 1 pound cod, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 3 large fresh pineapples
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons Thai seasoning

Procedure:
Skewer the shrimp, scallops, and cod on separate skewers and grill them until they are just cooked through. You can tell they are done when they come off the grill very easy without sticking. Cut the pineapples in half and scoop the middle from each pineapple to form a bowl. Wrap the bottom of the pineapple bowl with a double layer of heavy-duty foil because it's going onto the grill. they will get nice and soft. Cut the reserved pineapple into small cubes.  In a bowl, combine pineapple, coconut milk, cilantro, and Thai seasoning. Fill pineapple bowl halfway full of the mixture. Mix meat together at end and serve. Garnish this tropical seafood soup with a shrimp kabob.


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Friday, June 4, 2010

Tropical Island & Tiki Foods: Pineapple and sweet potatoes oven baked recipe.

A great tropical tasting dish that is easy to make.
Great for a tropical luau or tiki party.

A great comfort food that is relatively healthy with sweetness without the fat.



Note: You can speed up the prep time by using canned sweet potatoes.


Pineapple and sweet potatoes Ingredients
• 6 large sweet potatoes
• 1 large can of crushed pineapple
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 dash of ground ginger
• 1 dash of ground nutmeg
• 1 dash of ground cloves

ProcedurePreheat the oven to 360 degrees. Butter or grease a baking dish.
Bring the pot of salt water to boil. Add potatoes and then cook them until they are tender but firm. Drain, and place in a large bowl to cool then peel and chop in quarters.
In a sauce pan, combine pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Bring them all to a boil and then reduce heat. Place potatoes in a baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for another 45 minutes.


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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

TIKI FOODS: Tiki Spring Rolls Recipe. tiki appetizers.

Tiki Foods: How to make a classic spring roll recipe for a tiki party, luau or pupu platter.



photo of classic spring roll

classic spring roll


Spring rolls are different in each part of Asia.
Spring rolls also differ from the classic egg roll.
They can eaten be fresh or fried.
A perfect treat for a tiki party or tropical luau.




Spring Roll Recipe 



Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves of minced garlic.
  • 1 inch of grated ginger root.
  • 2 green or white onions, sliced into small strips
  • 1 red chili finely chopped.
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage.
  • 5  mushrooms, cut into strips.
  • 1/2 cup sliced tofu or you can use baby shrimp.
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts.
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander.
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil.
  • 2 Tbsp. oil.
  • 1 package of spring roll wrappers.

  • STIR-FRY SAUCE:
  • 2 Tbsp. of soy sauce.
  • 2 Tbsp. of fish sauce.
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice.
  • 1/4 tsp. white granulated sugar.
  • TO SERVE:
  • Thai sweet chilli sauce
  • YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN DIPPING SAUCE:
  • Mix 1/3 cup of plum sauce with 3 Tbsp. of soy sauce. Then add cut fresh chili or you can try cayenne pepper.

Preparation:

  1. Place oil in a wok over medium to high heat. Add garlic, ginger, shallots, and chilli. Stir-fry about 1 minute. 
  2. Then add the cabbage, mushrooms, and tofu or shrimp if you prefer. As you stir-fry, you can add the sauce. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and then add the bean sprouts.
  4. Add salt, adding 1 Tbsp. more fish or soy sauce if needed.
  5. To make the rolls, place a spring roll wrapper on a clean surface. Place one large Tbsp. of the filling on the side of the wrapper.
  6. Now sprinkle some of the fresh coriander and basil.
  7. Fold the left and right sides of wrapper, then lift up the wide end nearest you and tuck overtop. Roll to the other end. Secure the roll by wetting the end, "pasting" it closed.
  8. To fry the spring rolls, place some oil in a wok with medium-high heat. When bubbles start to rise.
  9. Using tongs, place spring rolls in the oil, allowing them to fry about 1 minute on each side. Spring rolls are done when they turn light to medium golden-brown. Place them on paper towels to drain while you finish frying the rest.
  10. Serve spring rolls with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, or your own dipping sauce.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Tiki Foods: Tiki Grilled Watermelon with Pineapple

Luau Party Foods and Tiki foods: How to make Grilled Watermelon and grilled Pineapple, a great summer time tiki food recipe or a luau party snack.


GRILLED FRUIT RECIPE and METHOD
Grilling a melon or other fruit, gives the fruit a whole new personality. Grilling fruit is very simple, put you must follow a few simple steps.  The most important thing is to get the grill very hot. Getting the grill really hot makes them cook fast. You want the outside to be hot, but the insides just warm. Grill on hot for a few minutes on each side.


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Monday, April 19, 2010

Tiki Tropical Laua Punch Drink: The Tropical Gold Punch Recipe.

Tiki Punch: Tropical Gold Punch Recipe

Serves: 4


Ingredients:
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/3 cup clover honey
• 2 cups of club soda
• 1 lime, sliced
• 1/2 orange sliced


Tropical gold punch recipe for a luau party.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Tiki Foods: Grilled Cantaloupe, a great tiki snack.

Tiki and Luau Party Foods: How to make a grilled cantaloupe tiki snack or appetizer.

This is a great treat for tiki party or luau.
It's fast, easy and tastes great. Just throw it
on the grill for a few minutes and you are good.
When melons are grilled, they take on a whole
new dimension of flavor. You have got to try this
as soon as you can.


PROCEDURE FOR GRILLED MELON:
1. Get the grill as hot as you can.
2. Place cantaloupe on the grill.
3. The idea is sear them to lock in the juices.
4. Once they start to brown, turn them.


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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Kon Tiki Chicken Salad Food Recipe. Tiki Party Foods.

Tiki Foods: How to make a quick a easy Kon Tiki Chicken Salad for a tiki party or luau.


This is a quick and easy tropical recipe that is good for you.
A dish named after the popular true adventure book titled Kon Tiki.

This is a wonderful tropical recipe. You use a melon as the bowl, how do you get more islander than this.

SERVING SIZE: 4
TIME TO MAKE: 30 min.

photo of Kon Tiki Chicken Salad

Kon Tiki Chicken Salad



KON TIKI CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE:
• 2 cups cut Chicken Breasts
• 1 cup chopped Celery
• 1/2 cup Coconut Flakes
• 1 tbsp Chutney
• Curry Dressing to taste
• 2 Fresh Cantaloupes

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook chicken breasts
2. Combine chicken with celery, coconut and the chutney dressing.
3. Mix well.
4. Cut cantaloupes in half, remove the seeds.
5. Fill the cantaloupes with the chicken mixture.


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Sunday, October 4, 2009

United Airlines to serve Trader Vic's on flights to Hawaii.

United Airlines will be serving customers flying in United First Tiki-island inspired cuisine with the introduction of Trader Vic’s food.
This will be on flights between the US mainland and Hawaii.

The food will be classic Trader Vic style tiki fare.



Hawaii Restaurant Association’s Inductees Honored.


The Hawaii Restaurant Association’s Second Annual Hall of Fame inductees were honored in 2008.


Article Found Here:
http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/October-2009/HRA-2007-Inductees/

Eddie Flores Jr., president and CEO of L&L Drive-Inn and L&L Hawaiian Barbecue.


Marian Harada, who started a food service business in Wahiawa in 1935, and became a North Shore legend, and also ran a catering business.


Paul Mann, owner of the Korner Pocket Bar and Grill, Paparoni’s Pizza and Pasta, Captain Cook Baking Co. and Ala Scoop Ice Cream and Espresso Bar.


Michel Martin, of Michel’s at the Colony Surf and a partner in Patisserie bakeries.


Shiro Matsuo, founder of Shiro’s Saimin Haven. Gov. Linda Lingle designated Shiro “Hawaii’s Statesman of Honor.”


Denjiro Ota, who in 1916 opened Kauai’s Tip Top Café & Bakery.


Chuck Rolles, who in 1959 established Chuck’s Steakhouse and went on to own Chuck’s Cellar.


Raymond Valentine “Buzz” Schneider, of Buzz’s Steak & Lobster and Buzz’s Original Steak House.


Roy Shimonishi, who established family diner The Hungry Lion on Nuuanu Ave.

Maurice Sullivan
, who not only founded Foodland Supermarket in 1948, but, in 1968, brought the first McDonald’s to the Islands.



Robert Taira, opened his first bakery in 1950 in Hilo, Robert’s Bakery, and introduced refrigerated bakery products to Hilo. He went on to establish King’s Bakery in Honolulu.

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Tiki Food Recipe: Tropical Grilled Mango with Spicy Rum Glaze and Vanilla Ice Cream

This is a great tropical dish to serve at a tiki party, or luau.

Excellent to cool of to on a hot summer day.



RECIPE: Tropical Grilled Mango with Spicy Rum Glaze and Vanilla Ice Cream.

Grilled Mango
Grilled Mango

SERVES: 4
PREP TIME: 15 min.
COOK TIME: 20 min.

Grilled Mango
Grilled Mango


INGREDIENTS:
• 4 Tbls. Unsalted Butter
• 2 Tbls. Pineapple Juice
• 1 1/2 Tbls. Honey
• 1/2 Tsp. Chili Powder
• 1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper
• 2 Tbls. Dark Rum (meyers rum, captain morgan)
• 2 Fresh firm Mangos (Peeled & Pitted)
• 1 Pint Vanilla Ice Cream
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes
• 1/4 Cup Almonds
• 4 Fresh Lime Slices


DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat honey, juice, peppers and butter in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add Rum, stir and set aside to cool.
4. Brush mango slices with glaze and let sit.
5. Grill glazed mango slices on the grill for 3-5 minutes.
6. Place 4 mango slices in a bowl.
7. Add a scoop of ice cream.
8. Add coconuts and almonds.
9. Top with more mango.
10. Add a spoon full of leftover glaze.
11. Garnish with lime slices.

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Tropical, Tiki and Luau Food Recipes: Quick Orange Shrimp

Tiki Food: How to make the tropical orange shrimp recipe.

It's quick, easy and delicious!
Great finger food for a tiki party or tropical luau.


photo of tropical orange shrimp

tropical orange shrimp


INGREDIENTS:
• 12 Large Shrimp
• 2 Fresh Oranges
• 1/2 stick of Butter
• Salt and pepper


COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat skillet to med heat.
2. Melt butter in skillet.
3. Add the juice of the 2 oranges to the butter.
4. Add shrimp to skillet.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cook until done, about 3-4 minutes per side.
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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Tiki Food Recipe: Famous Tortuga Rum Cake from the Cayman Islands.


Tiki Foods: How to make a Rum Cake like the
Tortuga Rum Cake famous in the Cayman
Islands and the Caribbean.


Perfect as a desert or snack for a tiki party or luau.

TORTUGA RUM CAKE
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Tortuga Rum cake Factory.

Grand Cayman Tortuga Rum Cake StoreTortuga Rum cake store.
029-Baking the World Famous Tortuga Rum CakesMaking the rum cakes.
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Rum cakes in Grand Caymen
Tortuga rum cakes


Overview:
This is as close as we can come to the original
recipethat is enjoyed in the Cayman Islands.
The original recipe is made from a special
recipe of gold rum, that made by the Tortuga
Rum Company and is not for sale to the public.
If you have a chance you must try this cake.

The original recipe is a closely guarded family secret,
handed down from father to son.

NOTE:
It is important that you use nice good dark rum.

Tortuga Rum Cake Recipe:

CAKE:
• 3/4 cup dark rum (Tortuga Dark, Jamaican)
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 pack instant vanilla pudding
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Secret Special Sauce
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 stick pure butter


Directions For Rum Cakes:
1. Preheat the oven to 340 F.
2. Grease and flour a cake pan.
3. Sprinkle the nuts on the bottom of pan.
4. Blend cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, rum, oil and eggs for 2-3 min.
5. Pour into pan.
6. Bake in oven for 1 hr .
7. Make Secret sauce 5 minutes before cake is done.
8. Combine water rum, water sugar and butter in to a pan.
9. Heat over medium heat, stirring often until boil.
10. Boil for 2-3 minutes stirring often. Remove cake from the oven.
11. Stab cake in places with sharp knife and say ARRRRGG. (like a pirate)
12. Pour sauce over cake.
13. Let the cool in the for 30 minutes before removing from the pan.

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Tiki & Luau Food: Tahitian Chicken Fafa Recipe.


Tiki Food: How to make Tahitian Chicken Fafa.
Complete Recipe and Instructions for a great Tahitian Chicken dish.

This dish is a Tahitian Classic.
It combines chicken, coconut milk and
spinach.




INGREDIENTS for Chicken Fafa

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 Cup onions, sliced
• 6-8 oz fresh spinach (taro)
• salt
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 1/2 tbsps butter, divided
• 1 T & 1 1/2 pepper

PREPARATION
1. Heat one Tlsp butter in a skillet add onions & saute until golden brown.
2. Set onions in a bowl aside and cover.
3. In the skillet melt the remaing 1 1/2 Tlsp butter & place the chicken in the skillet & brown evenly.
4. Add the onions & continue to cook this until the chicken is no longer pink, 15-20 mins
5. Then add the garlic & spinach, cover & let simmer for 5 more mins.
6. Before serving pour the coconut milk over the chicken & add salt & pepper to taste.
#7 Serve over hot cooked rice.

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