PUPUS, Hawaiian snacks similar to hors d’oeuvers,
tapas, and canapés,
make up the third segment of my A-to-Z Challenge
theme.
I hope they will delight your palate each Thursday
and Saturday.
Pupus
are so popular in Hawaii that restaurants, and even some private parties, are
rated by their choice and variety. Almost any bite-sized food that can be eaten
with fingers or chopsticks falls into the category of pupus.
Chicken
katzu, a bit similar to chicken nuggets, is a favorite of mine. L&L Drive-Inn serves the best in town, along with a huge scoop of white rice and
macaroni salad on the side.
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| Chicken Katsu from L&L Drive-Inn Honolulu |
At
a party, those three food choices are served in separate, oversized aluminum
pans. I think what I like most about the L&L katzu is their famous katzu
dipping sauce, a blend of sweet and sour flavors that include Worcestershire
sauce, ketchup, and tabasco sauce, sugar-water-salt, with a touch of chicken bouillon,
garlic power, and ground pepper. It’s good for a snack or a full meal.
Other
popular Hawaiian pupus on my “C” list are just about anything made with
coconut, including coconut shrimp and haupia (coconut milk based) pudding and
cake. Every luau and most Sunday brunches serve haupia desserts.
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| Coconut Oblong Cake, top shelf not as colorful as the Guava and Mango cakes but just as delicious (Ono!) |
Do
you like your chicken huli huli style? Or would you prefer Chinatown Shrimp?
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| If the AtoZChallenge was any longer, I'd gain 10 lbs. and go broke! |
