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Oven Kalua Pork

3 lbs. pork butt
2 cups water
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/4 cup Hawaiian salt (coarse sea salt)

Place pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan.
Combine water and liquid smoke, pour over meat.
Sprinkle with salt.
Cover and roast in electric oven at
400 degrees for 3 hours or until tender.
Remove from pan and shred pork.



Lomi Salmon

1/2 lb. salted salmon
5 tomatoes, diced
cherry tomatoes work best,
cut enough for equivilent amount
1 cup chopped green onions
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup crushed ice

Soak salmon in water for 3 hours rinse.
Remove skin and bones, shred salmon into a bowl.
Add tomatoes and onions.
Lomi or knead until well mixed.
Chill thoroughly.
Add ice before serving.



Shoyu (Soy Sauce) Chicken

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup sliced or grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup chopped fresh garlic
1/2 round onion
Green onions for garnish
5 lbs. chicken thighs

Before adding chicken, be sure to taste sauce
and adjust to your taste.
Mix all ingredients in a large pot.
Add chicken and boil for approximately 30 minutes
or until chicken is tender.
Serve on a platter and top with
chopped green onions or sprigs.



Chicken Long Rice

2 1/2 lbs. chicken thighs
3 quarts chicken broth or water
2 tsp. salt
6 cloves garlic minced fine
2 tbs. vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh ginger root sliced
8 oz long rice (cellophane noodles)
shiitake mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup green onions

In a large put heat oil.
Add garlic and sautee until light brown.
Add chicken and sautee until brown.
Add chicken brother or water and the fresh ginger.
Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
Shred chicken (optional), return to broth.
Then add long rice cooking for another 5-10 minutes
until long rice is clear in color.
Add mushrooms
turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes.
Top off with chopped green onions.



Caramel Sweet Potatoes

8 medium sweet potatoes cooked and peeled
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch slices
combine butter, brown sugar in a saucepan
cook on medium heat until mixture thickens,
about 10 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes, lower heat and simmer 20 minutes
Sprinkle with shredded coconut before serving



Laulau (Taro Leaf Bundles)

1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into cubes
1 1/2 pounds beef brisket or roase, cut into cubes
1 1/2 pounds salted cod, cut into cubes
3 to 4 large taro leaves (or fresh spinich)

Lay 2 taro or spinich leaves crosswise to each other.
Place meat and fish on leaves. Gather the corners and tie in a bundle.
Steam for 3 hours in a steamer.



Char Sui (Chinese smoked spareribs)

3 pounds spareribs, cut in half lengthwise
Marinade: 1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soy souce
2 tablespoon Hoi Sin sauce
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spices powder
1 tablespoon coarse Hawaiian salt
1/8 teaspoon red food coloring

Slit the hard bone and score spareribs. Parboil, rinse and drain well.
Combine marinade ingredients and marinate meat overnight in the refrigerator.
Turn and mix occasionally
Smoke in a kamdo or smoker for 2 hours, basting occasionally with sauce.



Hawaiian Potato Salad

4-5 large potatoes
1 cup shell macaroni-dry
1-2 carrots chopped
2 celery stalks-chopped
2-3 pickles to taste-chopped
1 cup peas
2 stalks green onion-chopped
salt and pepper to taste Dressing
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Zesty Italian dressing
2 tsp. pickle juice (or less)

Boil potatoes until tender. Cool and cut into cubes.
Cook macaroni per package directions. Toss with remaining ingredients.
Add dressing. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.



Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Large Macaroni
1/4 cup grated carrots
1 cup Best Foods or Hellman's mayonnaise (a must)
1/4 cup milk
salt & pepper

Cook macaroni till tender. Add grated carrots, mayonaise,
and milk till well coated. Salt & Pepper to taste.



Huli Huli Chicken

3 broken fryers, split or quartered
1/4 cup catsup
1/4 cup shoyu
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate
Pinch of fresh or dried ginger
Drop or two of worcestershire sauce

Mix ingredients in bowl, brush over washed chicken splits.
Grill over barbecue, turning and basting with sauce until it is done (about 40 minutes).
Serve with sticky rice or Macaroni Salad.



Haupia (Coconut Pudding)

3 cups frozen coconut milk, thawed or
2 cups fresh coconut milk mixed with 1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt

In a saucepan, combine coconut milk and sugar.
Gradually mix in cornstarch.
Add vanilla and salt.
Stir and cook on medium heat until thickened.
Pour into an oiled 9-inch square pan.
chill for at least 1 hour.
Cut into 36 squares.



And don't forget the Poi. It is a Hawaiian staple.
Try and have it on the menu so folks can at least try it.

It really is not that bad!

Poi

The Poi Company



Also at a luau you will also find:
sticky white rice, fresh fruits, cheeses,
breads of all kinds, and a green salad.
Don't be afraid to add some of your own creations to the menu
... make it fun! =)



Here are some great places online to help you find
great Hawaiian treats to make the occasion special!

Volcano Winery
Hawaiian Happy Cakes
Hawaiian Isles Coffee
Kailua Candy Company
Mauna Loa Hawaii
Crack Seed Hawaii



No luau is complete without the topical drinks.
At most luaus the tropical drinks you will find will be a Mai Tai
or a Blue Hawaii or a Tropical Punch.
There are mixes available that all ready have the liquer
in them and really are very good.
Just add a pineapple spear and a bamboo umbrella
and you are all set.



Mai Tai

2 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1 oz. Orange Juice
Splash of Orgeat Syrup
Or try Amarreto
Splash Sweet n Sour
*Mixing*
Shake and strain into Juice
glass over ice
Garnish with orange slice



Blue Hawaii

1 1/2 oz. Light Rum
1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
1/2 oz. Sweet n Sour
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
*Mixing*
Shake and strain over ice
in hurricane glass
Garnish with pineapple wedge



Pina Colada

2 oz. light rum
2 oz.coconut cream
4 oz. pineapple juice
Combine everything in
a blender in this order:
rum, coconut cream, juice
and ice. Blend. Pour into
a collins or parfait glass.
Serve with a pinapple
slice, cherry, and straw.



PLEASE REMEMBER:
No matter what kind of party you have,
be responsible to your guests.
Monitor everyone that is drinking alcoholic beverages.
Don't allow anyone to leave if you feel they may have had
a little to much to drink.
Even if they insist they are fine.
Even a little alchohol can alter someone's driving ability.
Offer to drive them home, call them a cab,
allow someone else to drive them home,
that you know has NOT been drinking.
Keeping everyone safe, on and off,
the road is everyone's responsibilty.
Just because you are hosting the party,
doesn't mean you shouldn't be concerned.

!! MAKE IT YOUR CONCERN !!

Keep your guests and others on the road SAFE!


Enjoy!!


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