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Review Quotes:
"An eye-opening portrait of the cultural diversity behind Hawaii's cuisine. . . Kysar opens her heart and her kitchen in this appealing and informative introduction to a delightful cuisine."
--Publishers Weekly
Biographical Note:
Alana Kysar was born in Hawaiʻi and currently resides in Los Angeles with her boyfriend and their dog, Vienna Sausage. In 2015, she started her award-winning blog Fix Feast Flair, where she shares recipes inspired by her Japanese-American heritage, travels, and life in Hawaiʻi and Southern California. Since then, her photos and recipes have been picked up everywhere from
Saveur and
Food & Wine to
Country Living, BuzzFeed, and Yahoo Food.
Publisher Marketing:
From a Maui native and food blogger comes a gorgeous cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny recipes reflects the major cultures that have influenced local Hawaiʻi food over time: Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Korean, Filipino, and Western.
IACP AWARD FINALIST - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR AND LIBRARY JOURNAL
In
Aloha Kitchen, Alana Kysar takes you into the homes, restaurants, and farms of Hawaiʻi, exploring the cultural and agricultural influences that have made dishes like plate lunch and poke crave-worthy culinary sensations with locals and mainlanders alike. Interweaving regional history, local knowledge, and the aloha spirit, Kysar introduces local Hawaiʻi staples like saimin, loco moco, shave ice, and shoyu chicken, tracing their geographic origin and history on the islands. As a Maui native, Kysar's roots inform deep insights on Hawaiʻi's multiethnic culture and food history. In
Aloha Kitchen, she shares recipes that Hawaiʻi locals have made their own, blending cultural influences to arrive at the rich tradition of local Hawaiʻi cuisine. With transporting photography, accessible recipes, and engaging writing, Kysar paints an intimate and enlightening portrait of Hawaiʻi and its cultural heritage.
Review Citations:
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Publishers Weekly 01/21/2019 (EAN 9780399581366, Hardcover)
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Library Journal 06/01/2019 pg. 140 (EAN 9780399581366, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
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Author: Kysar, Alana
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: March 26, 2019
BISAC: Cooking|Regional & Cultural|American - Western States|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|Asian|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|Japanese|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Fish & Seafood
Subjects: Cookbooks|Hawaiian cooking
ISBN: 9780399581366
ASIN: B0C6FMH78DISBN
SKU: SP-9780399581366
