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Kau Kau
In Kau Kau: Cuisine and Culture in the Hawaiian Islands, author Arnold Hiura—a writer with roots in the plantation culture—explores the rich history and heritage of food in Hawai‘i, with little-known culinary tidbits, interviews with chefs and farmers, and a treasury of rare photos and illustrations.

$32.95

Reviews


Nichi Bei Weekly—"Author of ‘Kau Kau’ book on cuisine of Hawai‘i speaks in SF’s Japantown"; article reposted in PDF format by permission of Nichi Bei Weekly. Visit their website at www.nichibeiweekly.org

San Francisco Chronicle—"Arnold Hiura's 'Kau Kau' covers Hawaiian chow"

San Francisco Chronicle "Hawaii Insider"—"Many cultures create readers' favorite 'kau kau'"

Oyster Food and Culture blog—"Hawaiian Chow Time"

Share Your Table blog—"Hawai‘i’s State Dish: Two Scoops of Rice, Mac Salad and a Hot Entrée: Conversation with a Hawaii food historian"

MidWeek—"Foods That Make Hawaii Unique"

Jama Rattigan's Alphabet Soup blog—SOUP'S ON: Arnold Hiura in the Kitchen Interview!

The Honolulu Advertiser—"Getting to the heart of local food"

The Honolulu Star Bulletin—"‘Kau Kau’ tells tale of Hawaii’s mixed plate"

Metromix: Urban Mix Plate—"Kau Kau time!"



Excerpts


Visit the Kau Kau Fan Page on Facebook for additional excerpts and photo galleries

HAWAI'I Magazine—"How to make Hawaii plate-lunch-style macaroni salad. Two recipes."

HAWAI'I Magazine—"How to make Hawaii-style barbecue (teriyaki) sauce. A recipe."

HONOLULU Magazine—"Vintage Hawaii Food Quiz"

HONOLULU Magazine—"The First Plate Lunch?"

HONOLULU Magazine—"Missionary Memories"

HONOLULU Magazine—"Hawaii's Most Famous Cracker"

The Honolulu Advertiser—"Sweets from Hawaii's history"



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