Man, Fire, Food Season 6 Episode 13 Heating It Up In Hawaii

In season 6 episode 13 of Man Fire Food, titled "Heating It Up In Hawaii," host Roger Mooking explores the cuisine of the Aloha state. Hawaii is known for its unique blend of flavors, and Roger is eager to explore how traditional Hawaiian dishes are cooked with fire and heat.

Roger begins his journey on the island of Oahu, where he visits a restaurant and food truck specializing in poke bowls. Poke, a traditional Hawaiian dish of raw fish, is a popular food choice in Hawaii. Roger watches as the chef prepares the dish with fresh tuna and flavorful sauces. He also learns about the various other dishes that can be made with poke ingredients, such as poke nachos and poke tacos.

Next, Roger heads to the Maui Brewing Company. As the name suggests, this brewery produces a variety of beers, and Roger gets a glimpse into how they incorporate beer into their menu items. The chef cooks up a beer-battered fish with a spicy dipping sauce, and Roger samples some of the brewery's unique flavors.

Roger then takes a trip to the town of Koloa on the island of Kauai, where he learns about the art of imu cooking. Imu cooking is a traditional Hawaiian method of cooking food in an underground oven. The chef guides Roger through the process of preparing a pig for the imu pit, and Roger helps to wrap the pig in banana leaves before it is lowered into the pit and covered with hot coals.

On the island of Hawaii, Roger visits a farm where the owner grows and harvests unique produce. The owner demonstrates how to prepare and cook his signature dish, a green papaya salad with smoked shrimp. Roger learns about the different flavors that can be used to enhance the dish, such as Thai basil and lime juice.

Finally, Roger heads to a food truck festival in Honolulu, where he samples various Hawaiian-inspired dishes. He tries a Spam musubi, a popular snack that consists of a slice of cooked Spam on top of a block of rice wrapped in nori. Roger also gets a taste of malasadas, Portuguese-style doughnuts that are filled with a variety of sweet fillings.

In "Heating It Up In Hawaii," Roger Mooking showcases the diversity of Hawaiian cuisine. From traditional dishes like poke and imu-cooked pig to unique takes on classic dishes like beer-battered fish and green papaya salad, Roger explores the use of fire and heat in Hawaiian cooking. This episode is a must-see for anyone interested in exploring the flavors of Hawaii and learning about traditional Hawaiian cooking techniques.