Cook Real Hawai’i: A Cookbook

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Even when he used to be winning accolades and adulation for his cooking, two-time Top Chef finalist Sheldon Simeon determined to drop what he thought he used to be supposed to cook as a chef. He dedicated himself as a substitute to the local Hawai‘i food that feeds his ‘ohana—his circle of relatives and neighbors. With uncomplicated, flavor-forward recipes, he shows us the numerous cultures that experience come to create the cuisine of his beloved home: the native Hawaiian traditions, Japanese influences, Chinese cooking techniques, and dynamic Korean, Portuguese, and Filipino flavors which can be closest to his heart.

Through stunning photography, poignant stories, and dishes like wok-fried poke, pork dumplings made with biscuit dough, crispy cauliflower katsu, and charred huli-huli chicken slicked with a sweet-savory butter glaze, Cook Real Hawai‘i will bring a true taste of the cookouts, homes, and iconic mom and pa stores of Hawai‘i into your kitchen.