Foods

KONA COFFEE
Did you know? Hawaii is the only state in the U.S. that produces coffee!

Due to rich volcanic soil, tropical climate, and light winds and rain, Hawaii is a perfect climate for coffee. The most famous Hawaiian coffee is Kona coffee.

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SPAM
(Scrumptious Processed Assorted Meats)

The thing about Hawaiians is that they really love SPAM. About 6 million cans of SPAM are eaten in Hawaii every year.  In World War II military troops were stationed in Hawaii.  The government wanted to send food to these soldiers, so they sent them SPAM.  It turns out so much SPAM was shipped to Hawaii that some of it was sold to the locals.  Some of the locals happened to be of Asian descent that they started to put SPAM in their dishes. The result was so good that the popularity of SPAM in Hawaii exploded.

Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken with SPAM

INGREDIENTS

Pineapple

Teriyaki Sauce

Chicken Thighs

SPAM--1 Can

Bell Pepper

Mushrooms

Onions

Garlic

Ginger

Green Onions

Slice Pineapple into chunks. 

Marinate Chicken in Teriyaki Sauce

Dice Spam into small cubes.  Fry SPAM Separately in a pan

Slice Vegetables and stir fry in a wok.  Add Pineapple at the end of stir frying. 

Cook Chicken by your preferred method: Stir Fry or Grill

Serve with rice or rice noodles.  Sprinkle Fried Spam on top to your liking.  SPAM is salty it goes well with the pineapple.  Think of it like adding a little bacon to a dish.