Nobu’s Chicken Hekka
My mother-in-law, Nobuyo Hirata Kanda, was known for her Chicken Hekka. Some say it is a Hawaii-only dish, that substitutes chicken in a traditional beef sukiyaki sauce with vegetables. My husband says his mother’s version was tasty because it was sweet. He remembers, during the sugar plantation days, her cooking it at parties. You can use whatever vegetables you have. The recipe in Back in the Day cookbook showcases two kinds of onions, won bok (Napa cabbage), mushrooms, bamboo shoots, watercress and the chewy konnyaku slices and noodles (shirataki). It is a good dish for a crowd. Served with hot, steamed rice to soak up all the sauce.
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Bring back a more relaxed time, where homemade food was common, and families would bring out their signature dishes at parties. This colorful cookbook includes 106 delicious home-style recipes for you to treasure.
These easy-to-follow, tired and true dishes include Pork Chops Simmered in Onions, Tuna Casserole, Beef Stew, Warabi (fern shoot) Salad, and Fried Aku Bones. Learn how to make the best Baked Ham with Raisin Sauce, Shrimp Canlis, Hanamaulu Cafe Chicken and the easiest Sausages with Potatoes and Onions. And of course, nostalgic favorites like Pound Cake, Rice Pilaf, Hawaii-style Cornbread and tasty Pea Salad.
Dessert lovers will enjoy Mango Loaf, Double-Crusted Banana Pie, Lazy Daisy Cake, and Pumpkin Chiffon Pie. Potluck favorites are Soba Salad and Kobumaki.
Color, 156 (I am double checking the count) pages, hardcover, wire-o, 6X9 inches, published in 2018. $19.95, shipping is free.
