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Description - Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai'i by Alana Kysar

In Aloha Kitchen, blogger Alana Kysar takes you into the homes, restaurants, and farms of Hawaii, exploring the cultural and agricultural influences that have made dishes like plate lunch and poke a hit with mainlanders. Using history, local knowledge, and aloha spirit, Kysar introduces Hawaiian staples like saimin, steamed pork buns, shaved ice, macadamia-crusted mahi mahi, and lillikoi chiffon pie, tracing their geographic roots and history on the islands. As a Maui native, Kysar gained access to the kitchens and hearts of this enchanting destination, sharing recipes influenced by cultures around the world that Hawaii locals have made their own. With transporting photography, accessible recipes, and engaging writing, Kysar paints an intimate and enlightening portrait of Hawaii and its cultural heritage.

From a Maui native and food blogger comes a gorgeous cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny recipes reflects the major cultures that have influenced local Hawaiʻi food over time- Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Filipino, and Western.

IACP AWARD FINALIST . NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR ANDLIBRARY JOURNAL

InAlohaKitchen, Alana Kysar takes you into the homes, restaurants, and farms of Hawaiʻi, exploring the cultural and agricultural influences that have made dishes like plate lunch and poke crave-worthy culinary sensations with locals and mainlanders alike. Interweaving regional history, local knowledge, and the aloha spirit, Kysar introduceslocal Hawaiʻi staples like saimin, loco moco, shave ice, andshoyu chicken, tracing their geographic origin and history on the islands. As a Maui native,Kysar's roots inform deep insights on Hawaiʻi's multiethnic culture and food history. InAlohaKitchen,she shares recipes that Hawaiʻi locals have made their own, blending cultural influences to arrive at the rich tradition of local Hawaiʻi cuisine.With transporting photography, accessible recipes, and engaging writing, Kysar paints an intimate and enlightening portrait of Hawaiʻi and its cultural heritage.

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