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From: donn@hp-dcd.UUCP
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Subject: Re: A new question: regional cookery - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 9-Nov-83 03:30:59 EST
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hp-dcd!donn    Nov  7 15:48:00 1983

On the issue of regoinal cuisines, Hawaii has more than just about anywhere.

I won't mention (directly) specific ethnic foods, which you would expect
from a place like Hawaii, but rather some Hawaii-only combinations.

Lunch in certain areas of Honolulu is an experience.  You are all aware
of the sandwich truck lunches found nationwide.  The Hawaiian version
is a bit different.  Its a panel truck with a hole in the side.  You
get a hot plate lunch typically like this:

	Main entrees (one of):	Beef Tomato	(Chinese)
				Beef Long Rice
				Hekka
				Pork or Beef Lau-lau (Hawiian)
				Stew		(American, more or less)
				Chili		(See below)

	Side dishes:		Rice		(indispensable)
			     or Macaroni salad	(American)
				
				Teriyaki beef	(Japanese)
				Kim Chee	(Korean)

	You get chopsticks unless you ask for a fork.

(I'm getting hungry.)

The chili in Hawaii would give a Texan fits, but if you treat it
as something distinct from Texas chili, is interesting in its
own right.  Its a bean-and-meat chili, but sweet.  It doesn't taste
hot, initially, but can delay for as long as 10 seconds (after swallowing)
before hitting you (often hard).  

My wife picked up a recepie for a (Japanese, I'd guess) stir fry
that consists of Kamaboku (fish cake), asparagas (sp?), and (take cover)
hot dogs!  Its actually quite good.

My stomach is now wondering what its doing in the middle of Colorado.

Donn Terry
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