Trader Joe’s Now Has 7 Fried Rice Varieties. The Newest is BBQ Pork.

I usually don't pay much attention to Trader Joe's Fried Rice. Sure, I've tried a few of the more recent additions to the lineup, like the the Bulgogi Beef Fried Rice and the Korean Japchae Fried Rice. But for the most part, it's a home food for us, cooked from leftover rice. Until this week,…

ByMichelleFebruary 3, 20260Comments

Char Siu Experiment, Hoisin Pork Results

Last week I posted a one-off with a photo of some char siu chicken legs we had in Kauai. I don't know what the secret to char siu is aside from the red food coloring, but I'm determined to crack it. I went to Uwajimaya yesterday to check out the jarred and packet marinades and see what was in those, but the plan was to make the marinade myself. So, while some Chowhounders said there's no way a restaurant uses ketchup and hoisin, an old recipe in the Honolulu Star Bulletin said different.

ByMichelleMarch 12, 201220Comments

Photo One-Off: Char Siu Chicken Legs

There are a million reasons to want to live in Hawaii -- sunny days, sandy beaches, great surfing. I'm adding these char siu chicken legs to the list. Thanks to the melting pot of cultures in Hawaii, Foodland, a local grocery store chain, offers pre-marinated char siu drumsticks in the meat department. These…

ByMichelleMarch 6, 20123Comments

Trader Joe’s Now Has 7 Fried Rice Varieties. The Newest is BBQ Pork.

Char Siu Experiment, Hoisin Pork Results

Photo One-Off: Char Siu Chicken Legs

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