Episode 012

Grilled Vegetable Stack with Fresh Mozzarella Segment 1

At Times Supermarket we support local farmers so we can provide you with quality island fresh produce. We understand that quality starts at the farms…that is why we build relationships with farmers that take pride in the quality of their product. This philosophy has been a reason that Times is recognized as having “Hawaii’s Most Complimented Produce”.

Grilled Vegetable Stack with Fresh Mozzarella Segment 2

Mozzarella is a generic term for several kinds of originally Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting (hence the name; the Italian verb mozzare means "to cut")

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The production of mozzarella involves the mixture of curd with heated whey, followed by stretching and kneading to produce a delicate consistency -- this process is generally known as pasta filata.

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Times Supermarket Director of Kitchen Operations Matt Holmes completes the Grilled Vegetable Stack with Fresh Mozzarella. Like the other episodes, the proof is in the pudding and so Executive Chef Grant Kawasaki puts this dish on his palette.

Grilled Vegetable Stack with Fresh Mozzarella Promo

On this episode of Hawaiian Grown Kitchen, Executive Chef Grant Kawasaki meets up with Times Supermarket Director of Kitchen Operations Matt Holmes as he prepares a fresh Grilled Vegetable Stack with Fresh Mozzarella.

Mrs. Cheng's Tofu - Hawaiian Grown Mabo Tofu Part 2

How did the Mabo Tofu turn out? Find out here!

Mrs. Cheng's Tofu - Hawaiian Grown Mabo Tofu Part 1

Grant Kawasaki and special guest Tony Solis from Eh! U Da Kine Ah? prepare a classic Chinese dish, Mabo Tofu.

Mrs. Cheng's Tofu - Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas

At Hiroshi Eurasion Tapas, the creative and inventive talents of Chef Hiroshi Fukui and Master Sommelier Chuck Furuya come together to create a dining experience that draws upon Chef Fukui’s deft touch with contemporary Japanese cuisine, infused with Furuya’s wine expertise and fondness for the foods of France, Italy, and Hawaii.

Mrs. Cheng's Tofu - Mrs. Cheng's Tofu Factory

Mrs. Cheng's is owned by Mao Tzeng and his wife, Mei-Liang. They were pharmacists in Taiwan who moved to Hawaii in 1984 for the sake of educational opportunities for their two children. They took over the company from Hui C. Cheng, who had been making tofu in Palolo for years, but was ready to retire.

Mrs. Cheng's Tofu Promo

This week on Hawaiian Grown TV, we Mrs. Cheng's Tofu Factory in Kalihi to se how they make the best Tofu products from Nigari Tofu to soy milk. Then we visit one of Hawaii's favorite restaurants, Hiroshi's located at Restaurant Row were Chef Hiroshi Fukui and John Iha prepare us two dishes using Mrs. Cheng's Tofu. Last Grant Kawasaki and special guest Tony Solis from Eh! U Da Kine Ah?