"Mayonnaise,Spam, Rice and Shoyu‏..." James "Kimo" Rosen

Cooking and exchanging recipe's is a way of life in Hawai'i.
Mayonnaise, Spam, Rice and Shoyu sauce are the four
most common ingredients... what can you create
with these ingredients?Aloha, 
Check out my opinion article in the 04-02-13 edition of the Kaua'i Garden Island news, " True Kama'aina."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-tuesday-april/article_526d1986-9b58-11e2-9121-0019bb2963f4.html

You are not a true Kamaaina (Hawai'i resident) until you master the craft of using all of the  the following ingredients, Mayonnaise, Spam, Rice and Shoyu (soy sauce) in  most of your recipes.
Many times while talking story with friends we often exchange recipes. I noticed that most recipes consist of Mayonnaise, Spam, Rice  and Shoyu.

Spam Musubi is a popular sushi roll made with you guessed it ,all four of  the ingredients.  Spam Musubi is easy, take a sheet of nori(seaweed) fold some rice into it, combined with mayonnaise and shoyu and  a cut piece of spam sitting on top. This is a major comfort food enjoyed  by all, even vegetarians  and those on kosher diets are known to sneak spam musubi when their friends aren't looking.    (below link, photos of Spam Musubi)
https://www.google.com/search?q=musubi&hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enUS481US482&prmd=imvnse&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=iRyDUIuyD83MigKrmYD4Dw&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1016&bih=498
Next time you order a burger make sure and order it with lots of  extra mayo,  next time you need salt reach for shoyu instead, forget potatoes and yams, rice will work for everything. When your craving a steak go for that can of Spam. After mastering these skills you will be a true Kamaaina with a local palate that shouts Aloha!
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Aloha, Check out my opinion article in the 04-02-13 edition of the Kaua'i Garden Island news, " True Kama'aina."
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-tuesday-april/article_526d1986-9b58-11e2-9121-0019bb2963f4.html