Lynette Lo Tom

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 75° Today's Paper CraveEasy-Kine Cooking Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Subscribe Now One of my favorite dishes to order at a Korean restaurant is the vegetable and seafood pancake. Thanks to a pancake flour mix you can buy at an Asian market, it is simple to make at home.

When we hear Afternoon Tea, hot Earl Grey tea served with cucumber tea sandwiches, scones and custard tarts come to mind. This British tradition can be savored at home with just a few ingredients. First, buy the freshest, softest bread you can find. In Hawaii, that seems to be Japanese milk bread. Japanese or Persian cucumbers have fewer seeds and are less watery than the English variety. After slicing the cucumbers thinly, salt them to render them tender.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 75° Today's Paper Back in the DayCrave Photo by Lawrence Tabudlo Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Subscribe Now Nothing beats fond memories of comfort food made by our mothers. Chef Jason Peel remembers this easy dish his mother, Bonnie, made in the microwave when he was growing up on Kauai.