#Chinese
Found 18 words matching this tag.
see-moi
(SEE-moy)
A salty, sweet, and sour dried preserved plum, often eaten as a snack or used to flavor drinks and other treats.
saimin
(sigh-MIN)
A local Hawaiian noodle soup dish developed during the plantation era, consisting of soft wheat egg noodles in a hot dashi broth, typically garnished with green onions, kamaboko (fish cake), char siu, and SPAM.
manapua
(mah-nah-POO-ah)
A steamed or baked bun filled with sweet roast pork (char siu) or other fillings; Hawaii's version of the Chinese bao.
lychee
(LIE-chee)
The sweet, rough-skinned red fruit or the tree it grows on, highly prized in Hawaii during its summer harvest season.
li hing mui
(lee-hing-MOO-ee)
A sweet, salty, and sour dried plum snack, originally from China, often sold whole or as a flavored powder used on fruits and candies.
lai see
(LIE-SEE)
A red envelope containing money, traditionally given during Chinese New Year or special occasions for good luck.
gai
(GUY)
Chicken, specifically used in the context of Chinese cuisine or local food dishes like shoyu gai or cold ginger gai.
crack seed
(krak-SEED)
A variety of preserved, dried, salty, sweet, and sour fruit snacks, originally of Chinese origin, popular in Hawaii.
chow fun
(chow-FUN)
Wide, flat rice noodles, or the popular local stir-fried dish made with them, typically featuring pork, bean sprouts, and green onions.