Authentic Hawaiian Teriyaki Chicken

Boneless chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours because we're impatient people who ironically chose the most patient cooking method possible. Soy sauce, ginger, garlic, brown sugar, chili flakes, and sesame oil combine to create what we legally have to call 'chicken' but what you'll probably call 'dangerously addictive.' Grilled until it's crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and absolutely nothing like that sad mall teriyaki you're used to. Fair warning: this might ruin regular chicken for you forever.

Boneless chicken thighs marinated for 24 hours because we have commitment issues, but in a good way.

Teriyaki Tofu

Teriyaki tofu for our vegetarian friends and anyone brave enough to let us try to convert them. We marinate this controversial little block in the same addictive teriyaki sauce as our chicken because apparently we think we can fix tofu's reputation with enough soy sauce and blind confidence.

Teriyaki tofu that we've somehow convinced ourselves doesn't taste like disappointment.

Hawaiian Mac Salad

This mac salad has more street cred than we do. We cook the pasta until it's softer than our business plan, then toss it with vinegar while it's still steaming because that's how the pros do it (and by pros, we mean every plate lunch place in Hawaii). Duke's mayo, brown sugar, and fresh vegetables create a side dish that's somehow both humble and show-stopping. It's like the overachiever in your friend group who's also really cool about it.

Authentic island-style mac salad that'll make you forget potato salad exists (you're welcome).

Coconut Rice

Fluffy long grain rice drowning in rich, creamy coconut milk because we have absolutely zero chill when it comes to making things unnecessarily delicious. Each grain gets thoroughly corrupted with tropical sweetness and texture so silky it's basically rice porn. The coconut milk reduces down while we stand there stirring like maniacs, creating a sweet-savory balance that's going to mess with your head in the best possible way. It's aggressively aromatic and satisfying, with coconut flavor that hits harder than your last relationship. This stuff absorbs teriyaki sauce like it's getting paid commission, and the creamy richness makes our tangy mac salad look like the supporting character it never wanted to be. Fair warning: this rice has commitment issues because once you try it, you'll never be satisfied with regular rice again, and that's not our fault.

Rice cooked in coconut milk because regular rice is for quitters.

Extra Teriyaki Sauce

Extra teriyaki sauce for when you realize our chicken marinade is basically crack and you need more.