The Hungry Anthropologist

 A. Weaver || Kekemapa 31, 2022 The legacy of Vietnamese immigrants to the Hawaiian Islands is somewhat of a recent story in Hawaiian immigrant history. During the turbulent Vietnam War, many Vietnam refugees fled to the Hawaiian Islands between 1975 and 1989.  Vietnamese immigrants contributed greatly to Hawaiʻi's local culture through their traditions, religion, and food. Pho, an aromatic soup, contains pouched meat, fresh vegetables, rice noodles, and herbs. Beef Pho Recipe makes 6-7 quarts. Total time 3 hours (Prep: 45 minutes/ Cook: 2:15).  Special Cookware: Stock pot, air fryer, and spice bag Ingredients  8-10 pounds beef marrow bones 5 garlic cloves 4-5 qt water 4 star anise 2-3 qt beef stock 2-3 cinnamon sticks 2 tbs cardamom pods 2 tbs coriander seeds 2 tbs fennel seeds 2 oz rock sugar 2 tbs kosher salt 1 tbs black pepper 1 onion 1 3-5 inch piece ginger 1/3 cup fish sauce 1/2 cloves  Directions Preheat oven 425°F. Heavily season the beef marrow bon...

 A. Weaver || December 31, 2022 This common, hot and spicy Korean pickle, also known as kimchi, is a household staple in most Hawaiʻi fridges. From King's to Halm's, you can find a large variety of kim chee on your grocery store shelves. Many local food companies, like NOH Foods, sells a pre-made kim chee seasoning packet. We know the classic kim chee made with napa cabbage (won bok), however, kim chee is more expansive than many recognize. Today, we enjoy kim chee through a variety of different platforms, such as kim chee cumcumbers, daikon, and limu (seaweed). Kim chee is a classic side dish, paired next to Kalbi-style short ribs, shoyu chicken, and fried rice. Classic Kim Chee Recipe makes 1 quart. Total time 5 days (Prep: 30 minutes/ Fermentation: 5 days).  Special Cookware: Quart-sized jar, disposable gloves, and a blender Ingredients  5 green onions (white and green parts chopped into 1-inch pieces) 5 tbs water 4 to 5 garlic cloves (minced) 4 tbs fish sauce 3 tbs ri...