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Posted by aureservoir on May 28, 2003 7:01 PM:
Did you see the recipe featured in the Star-Bulletin?
http://starbulletin.com/2000/01/12/features/request.html
Posted by courtney on May 28, 2003 8:10 PM:
oh my... thanks for the recipe, aureservoir! I am forever grateful.
Posted by aureservoir on May 28, 2003 8:13 PM:
You're welcome; I hope it turns out OK (I like the idea of icing the cake)...my favorite thing at Dee-Lite Bakery (Shirokiya) is their Coffee Shake. Eat your heart out, Starbucks!
Posted by aureservoir on May 28, 2003 8:14 PM:
oh, I forgot to say:
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!!"
Posted by Joy on May 28, 2003 8:28 PM:
Thank you so much for the direction to the Star-Bulletin recipe and for the birthday greeting. I'm sure my co-worker will make a wonderful cake!
Posted by ZZ Type on May 28, 2003 10:43 PM:
Holy smokes! Google!
Google: Guava Chiffon Cake
That search turned up the Star-Bulletin "By Request" recipe (plus the next week's correction!). "the end result approximates a bakery guava chiffon."
Original article:
http://starbulletin.com/2000/01/12/features/request.html
Corrected recipe:
http://starbulletin.com/2000/01/19/features/request.html
But it also turns up Sam Choy's recipe and many, many more!
Hauoli La Hanau!
Blaine
Posted by aureservoir on May 28, 2003 11:20 PM:
looks like the orig. recipe has the corrected amount of cream of tartar...what I want to know is, how to make Zippy's Macaroni Salad! I've seen lots of recipes for it (including the ones published in the Star-Bulletin), but so far, the salad does not come close to Zippy's! If anyone can help, please post your recipe.
Posted by Beth on May 28, 2003 11:22 PM:
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....cake!
When's the party? Can I have a slice?
Posted by Sin on May 29, 2003 6:48 PM:
My favorite dessert has always been blueberry cream pie... mmmm....
Posted by courtney on May 29, 2003 9:00 PM:
I like the guava cake, but I adore the rainbow cake. anyone willing to overnight me one? ;)
Posted by Patty on May 29, 2003 10:55 PM:
I live in Japan now so I really miss it...I'm thinking of make one here too
Posted by 7train on May 30, 2003 6:58 AM:
For me it's all about the lilikoi chiffon cake!
Posted by Jo on May 31, 2003 9:50 AM:
Help!
I've been living on the mainland for years now...but no soft gau gee mein. Somebody, tell me...do I just have the name wrong or does someone have a recipe?
Posted by ZZ Type on May 31, 2003 10:37 PM:
Jo,
I don't know about soft gau gee mein, but I found this recipe for crispy style. One would guess you could just boil the gau gee for a soft version.
http://alohaworld.com/ono/recipes/gaugeemein.htm
Aloha,
Blaine
Posted by aureservoir on June 1, 2003 4:12 PM:
Jo: are you looking for the soft Chinese noodles?The kind we have here are easily found in supermarkets and noodle factories (they're already cooked, so all I have to do is heat them up and add chicken broth for gravy; plus char siu and veggies).
Mein means noodles; gau gee is stuffed, deep-fried wrappers. You might find dried noodles at your supermarket (some people use ramen noodles to make chow mein).
Posted by Mike on June 5, 2003 3:48 PM:
Anyone know a good drink recipe for a li hing mui martini or margarita? I've got the li hing mui powder, I've got the li hing mui itself, but I can't find how to make it at all!
Posted by aureservoir on June 5, 2003 4:38 PM:
http://starbulletin.com/2002/03/27/features/request.html
Posted by courtney on June 7, 2003 8:17 AM:
I tried the recipe for the Guava Cake this past weekend... mmmboy!
It was a laborious recipe (since I did the cake, frosting AND topping), but it was worth it. I think the next time I try it, I will use a whipped cream frosting only, to reduce the work. :)
Posted by Ryan on June 8, 2003 8:25 AM:
It looks delicious, Joy! How'd it taste? And how hard was it, if at all, to collect all the ingredients (a.k.a. "ingredaments") over there?
Posted by Linkmeister on June 8, 2003 11:24 AM:
It does look good. Given the number of Hawai'i expats there, is there a "local" food store? Grins...
Posted by Joy on June 8, 2003 11:50 AM:
It tasted great! My co-worker had to improvise on the ingredients, well just the guava. I told her that they sold guava concentrate in the freezer section of most supermarkets here that she could substitute. She ended up using a guava-strawberry concentrate which turned out yummy. She did forget to add the food coloring to make the cake look pink but that was okay. I think she thought it wouldn't look appealing.
We don't really have a "Hawaii" food store but you can find stuff if you look. We have Longs Drug with a good selection of items. We have a few Asian markets but they seem to cater to Chinese more than anyone else.
Posted by Dave on July 1, 2003 7:58 AM:
Joy, I have been looking for this recipe for the same Guava cake from Deelite Bakery for my wife. She has wanted one since we left there in '94 and I was glad to find the recipe. The only one I could find had clove, cinnimon, and nutmeg. Tasted like ginger bread (not even close to what we were looking for). Anyway, hope your b-day was a happy one and thanks for your inquiery, it came in handy,
Posted by Joy on July 1, 2003 9:28 AM:
Dave, I'm glad you found the receipe helpful. It's not exactly like the Deelite Bakery version but it's good enough for the mainland. By the way, if you are ever in California near Torrance/Gardena, go to the King's Restaurant & Bakery (yes, the same one from Honolulu) and they have the guava chiffon cake to purchase. The cake actually freezes well so that you can make the taste of Hawaii last for a little while.
Posted by Shanna on July 13, 2003 10:06 PM:
I am away from home for the first time and I find I miss one thing that all away from home locals can agree on...THE FOOD!!! Oh I know some of you feel my pain. The mainland chinese restaurants dont taste the same as home and NO ONE makes cripy gau gee. Anyway, it's nice to find a site where other I can find recipes for food I miss. Does anyone know how to make the exact marinade like Yummy's uses for their meat? or something close to it. I miss home and send all of you my aloha!!
Posted by Kathy on July 15, 2003 2:35 PM:
Here is another source for the guava chiffon cake in California - Aki's Bakery.
Here is their website:
http://www.akisbakery.com/about_us.htm
Posted by Ariel on July 30, 2003 7:41 AM:
Arigato ^.^ Lived in Hawaii for two years. My mom really liked guava cake and her b-day is coming soon, so I think my dad and I can pull it off. Thanks again for the recipie. I searched practically everywhere for one that used juice rather than paste.
Posted by cher on August 24, 2003 8:08 AM:
HELP!!! I'm looking for a receipe for Garlic Chicken, the sane flavor and texture as Mitsu-ken Okazuya on School St. in Kalihi.
Posted by ken on September 21, 2003 2:58 PM:
I too have been searching for a recipe for the garlic chicken as served at Mitsuken. A new Hawaiian plate lunch place that opened up in our town serves similar type, but recipe is a secret. Please anyone who has a recipe, share!!! Mahalo
Posted by Curt on February 22, 2004 11:04 AM:
does the deelite bakery have a web site/can anyone in honolulu pry the recipe for guava chiffon from the real deelite bakery?
Posted by Rosie Engel on May 5, 2004 6:44 PM:
Hi, I was looking for a rice cake recipe from like the local chinese resteraunts there in Hawaii. I am in Montana and went to a few chinese resteraunts and asked if they knew where to get it, and the gave me the dry Haole style kind, haha. I am dying to eat our kind !!!!! Help me PLEASE!
Posted by Mona on June 16, 2004 8:17 AM:
Would you be willing to share Zippy's Macaroni Salad recipe?
Posted by LT on August 1, 2004 9:53 AM:
I can't believe that NO ONE in Hawaii knows how to make Zippy's Mac Salad. Somebody must have it and should give up the recipe. DAM IT!
Posted by LT on August 1, 2004 10:01 AM:
HELP! HELP! HELP!
Zippy's Mac Salad Recipe please.....
ZIPPY's fan club: WE NEED THE MAC SALAD RECIPE NOW!!! Must have or will die a slow painful death.... (I'm having a mac sald meltdown) Please........
Posted by Lucky on August 10, 2004 7:49 PM:
My boyfriend would probably marry me if I could procure his beloved and missed Zippy's Macaroni Salad. Still no recipe yet?...No Zippy's in Alaska, but hey he likes the salmon. Please post the salad recipe if anyone out there has it. Thanks.
Posted by Debbie on September 2, 2004 5:09 PM:
I was very excited to find the recipe for the guava chiffon cake. I am looking for one to make the Dee-Lite Coconut Dee-Lite cake or the Lilikoi cake. I moved from Hawaii in 1995 and every time I go back I return to the mainland with several frozen cakes. Does anyone know where I can find that recipe? Aloha.
Posted by Arl on September 13, 2004 2:45 PM:
Hi,
I'm trying to find recipes using lilikoi. However, I am totally confused when they ask for puree, pulp, juice, concentrate, or drink. Can anyone help clarify the confused?
Posted by Kim on September 14, 2004 1:36 PM:
I have been looking for the Haupia coconut cake recipe from Deelite bakery. It is a family favorite which we use to bring back to the mainland frozen whenever possible. I have not been to Hawaii in years but would love to track down the recipe if possible...
Posted by Anuhea on September 15, 2004 1:06 PM:
I am searching for a lilikoi cake recipe to make for my daughters one year birthday. I had a delicious one for my wedding and the bakery has since gone out of business. Anyone like to share one of your wonderful recipes?
Posted by Debbie on September 17, 2004 3:36 PM:
Aloha. I actually wrote to Zippys to ask for the recipe and this was the response, which I appreciated. Now we just need to figure out the proportions. I am still searching for the coconut dee-lite cake. I tried the guava chiffon but it was too dense...perhaps I made a mistake. The recipes from the Star Bulletin are the same, as far as I can tell.
Aloha.
Dear Deborah,
All Zippy’s recipes are proprietary; however, I am able to provide you with the ingredients so that you may have a chance to experiment with it. Here are the ingredients:
Best Foods Mayonnaise (do not substitute)
Elbow macaroni noodles
Round onions
Celery
Carrots
Salt
Pepper
Mustard
Do not keep any leftovers more than 48 hours after preparation.
Committed to Serve,
Joyce Lee
Customer Service Manager
Posted by julie on September 21, 2004 9:15 AM:
I just wanted to say if you are working on the Zippy's mac salad, grate all of the ingredients, the onions on a fine grate and the carrots on a little larger size. I almost have it down...not quite ye, close though!
Posted by j.r. on September 24, 2004 2:14 PM:
i was wondering if you had the recipe for the garlic chicken from mitsuken. i would appreciate anything close. much mahalo's,
j.r.
Posted by D. Luke on February 7, 2005 7:07 AM:
I'm looking for the Longs Drug Store site to (hopefully) purchase some food items to serve at an upcoming meeting.
Posted by hawaiian in boston on May 1, 2005 6:28 AM:
after living in boston for 2 year, luckily i found an asian supermarket to buy my precious Pietro Salad Dressing, Furikake and Mochiko...I've learned how to make a pretty close Zippy's Chili (a friend worked there as a cook - he said the secret is to add a tad bit of Best Foods Mayo, not too much or else it turns too creamy) I've also become quite good at making Tempura and Chicken Katsu... however, I too am DYING for MItsuken's Garlic Chicken... please share if you have a recipie.
Mahalo nui loa!
An
Posted by Debbie on June 9, 2005 3:47 PM:
I am just checking in to see if anyone has found the recipe for Coconut DeeLite or Lilikoi DeeLite cake? Thanks.
Posted by honeygirl on July 2, 2005 10:29 AM:
Please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I moved from hawaii and I miss the rainbow cake from zippy's I just know ill die without it!!!!!! if you have a recipe email it to me at kolohegurl84@yahoo.com and I will love you forever i promise!!!!! mahalo nui loa&
aloha
Posted by Laura on July 10, 2005 6:49 AM:
Does anyone have the recipe to Zippy's haupia cake? Thank you for any help
Posted by Laiegurl on July 13, 2005 8:59 AM:
For the mac salad - the trick is to cook the noodles a little longer than supposed to - so they are really soft. Also - make sure the noodles are cool before putting in the mayo.
We make the L&L Drive Inn style all the time. That one is ONOLICIOUS!! The ingredients for that one is:
Macaroni
Mayo (Best Foods or Helmans)
salt
pepper
boiled egg (grate it super fine)
Sometimes I add celery and carrots and onions like the Zippy's one. Anyway- it's good. Use PLENTY mayo and salt to taste. Sorry no measurements - I always just make it from scratch - just to taste. Anyways....good luck! And....if anyone finds a GOOD guava or lilikoi cake recipe - holla!
Aloha!
Posted by Pat on July 16, 2005 11:17 AM:
Did anyone ever get an authentic recipe for the Mitsuken Garlic Chicken? And what about Dee Lite Bakery recipe for the coconut cake? Would love both recipes. Mahalo from Portland !
Posted by Debbie on July 17, 2005 9:36 AM:
Aloha. This is the closest that I have come to the DeeLite Coconut Cake. Make sure you use Parchment paper and sift the flour well. I had to try it twice.
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2003/09/24/fd.oliver.0924.html
I am still looking for lilikoi dee lite if anyone finds it.
Posted by Debbie on July 17, 2005 9:44 AM:
Aloha,
This is the best recipe that I have found so far, although I cannot find coconut syrup on the mainland. I am still looking for the recipe for lilikoi deelite cake if anyone has found it.
http://www.registerguard.com/news/2003/09/24/fd.oliver.0924.html
Posted by Meriel on August 3, 2005 8:59 AM:
Does anyone know how to make
a happy cake? I had one sent
to me by QVC and I loved it
Now that I have read
so much about the rainbow cake could someone send how to make this also. Thanks
Posted by Mary-Anne on August 6, 2005 9:26 PM:
recipe for garlic chicken please. mmmm...
email: maryanne.mc@gmail.com
thanks!!
Posted by Dona Martin on December 17, 2005 8:27 AM:
On the Zippy's Mac recipe. The one secret necessary ingredient no one has mentioned is MSG. I use a heaping tablespoon when making approximately 2 quarts of salad. It will then taste just like Zippy's.
Posted by Kale Recaido on December 21, 2005 4:43 PM:
Hey guys! I moved up to Seattle and am missing Hawaii's mac salad. All that they serve up here is that sweet, slimy stuff. Does anyone know what L&L or Yongs on the Big Island puts in their mac salad to give it a stickier substance. Thanks!
Posted by raym on January 13, 2006 6:27 PM:
Awesome recipes here ^_^
Would anyone know the recipe to Zippy's Korean Chicken?? The taste is amazing! (drool)
I hunger for it. Even now...
o_O;
Posted by Martha on January 16, 2006 3:39 AM:
Boy, sounds like a lot of people have been looking for the quava cake recipe from Deelite Bakery. My husband lived in Hawaii in the early 80s while his army dad was stationed there. He continues to rave about the guava cake in Hawaii being the BEST! Why didn't I think to check the net sooner for a recipe?!?!? Thanks for the good leads, and I think I'll surprise him for his birthday in February!
Posted by FishyDude on January 28, 2006 12:43 PM:
Hey- about the L&L stuff for the Seattle guy: there is an L&L up there in Washington, just north of Seattle. Check out their website for details. There is also a big Hawaiian store in seattle, their website is: www.hawaiigeneralstore.net.
Posted by angelic k on June 19, 2006 3:22 PM:
Okay, this is not mitsukens, but this is how i make my garlic chicken, and i have yet to recieve a complaint!!
enjoy!!
3 pounds chicken things (boneless, cut into pieces)
1 1/2 C flour
1/2 C cornstarch
1T garlic salt
1t pepper
Oil for frying.
Garlic sauce: ( I really can't believe i'm about to post this, lol! But since its for my fellow hawaiians!!! xoxo)
2C ALOHA shoyu (ALOHA ONLY!!! no kikoman, no yamasa, and especially no LACHOY!! eww)
2C Sugar
1C minced garlic -this is NOT a typo! :)
2 bunches of green onions
2T sesame oil
1/2T chil pepper flakes
Directions:
Sprinkle Garlic salt and pepper over chicken pieces, mix flour and cornstarch together, dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, deep fry. Drain on paper towel.
add sauce ingredients to pot, bring to a boil, this is so the sugar disolves.
Dip fried chicken in sauce and enjoy!!
Posted by Sharon on June 24, 2006 5:12 PM:
I was married in Hawaii this past December, It was wonderful. We are home in Maine now and are having a luau to celebrate with Family and friends who where unable to make the trip. I'm looking for a recipe for a truly authentic quava cake and a coconut cake. It is hard to describe the tastes, so If we could duplicate the taste that would be great. Please email me : sherniebanernie@netscape.net Thank You in advance, Sharon
Posted by Susan on June 27, 2006 7:19 AM:
We were in hawaii and ate at Keneke's the plate lunch with the macaroni salad! It was such a mild flavor compared to what we have here in the mainland, I would love it if someone knows what to use to season it, is it just mayo and milk? its so creamy! we are hungry for more! Would love to share the flavor with my family at home, and the kalua pig oh my that was incredibly delicious! I would love to re create that as well! Thanks for any help ALOHA! Susan
Posted by leinani on July 4, 2006 7:53 AM:
The main thing with the mac salad is the mayo - Best Foods. Closest thing I've found on the mainland is Duke's, available mostly in the south. Most mayo has additives - vinegar, sugar, etc. Look for commercial or any mayo with few ingredients other than oil and eggs. Other key thing is to let the cooked mac drain really well ... spread it out and let it almost dry. Then it absorbs the mayo better.
And the person who said grate the onions is right on the money - but don't use the onion juice.
Susan, how close to authentic do you want to go with the kalua pig? You can go oven, crockpot, smoker, steamer, or imu - depending on what you've got. Let me know and I can help. (Good call on Keneke's ..)
Posted by Becky McCall on July 17, 2006 8:23 PM:
I too would love the rice from Zippys , The Korean Fried chicken. We were there for a month in April, must have ate there 10 times, all of the food was so good , but the korean fried chicken is ono
Posted by Becky McCall on July 17, 2006 8:26 PM:
correction, I too would love the RECIPE from Zippys, the Korean Fried Chicken
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