Mahimahi/Dolphin Fish/Dorado

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It is sometimes called the Dolphin fish, or Dorado. The mahimahi is a favorite among seafood lovers world-wide. The mahimahi often gathered in schools and usually found throughout the Pacific, and in warm water of Florida.

This fish has a light pink flesh which turns white once cooked, moist, flaky, and mild flavored.

Ulua/Pompano

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The ulua is also known as pompano, but when it is less than 10 pounds, it is known as Papio. This is the ultimate game fish in Hawaii since it can be caught off shore by rod and reel.

Ono/Wahoo

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Ono is also known as Wahoo, and means good to eat in Hawaiian. This fish has a white, flaky, delicate, sweet, and lean taste. The ono becomes popular in recent years when chefs look for substitution to the mahimahi.

Onaga/Ruby Snapper/Long-Tail Red Snapper

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Onaga is also known as long-tail red snapper or ruby snapper. This is Hawaiian favorite fish. The onaga has a light pink flesh, and second most important bottomfish in total weight and value. It is peak during December, in demand for New Year, and wedding celebrations.
Onaga has a delicate taste and often use to serve raw (sashimi style).

Ahi/Bigeye/Yellowfin Tuna

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Ahi is also known as Bigeye and Yellowfin tuna, and the word ahi means fire. Ahi is in the tuna species, and can be served raw (sashimi style).

Ahi has a deep red color flesh, which turns white once cooked. The fat content is higher in the larger fishes, deeper red color, and higher price.

Well, if you did not catch one of these fishes for dinner, you know a little more about them when you are in the restaurant.

Quesadillas

Quesadillas is the first Mexican food I have ever tasted. It is also the top of my favourite Mexican food. The ingredients of Quesadillas are chicken, potatoes, refried beans, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, black pepper, salt, butter and mushroom. In some part of the Mexico, cheese is also added. Quesadillas is also a part of Mexican culture and tradition. If you live in Mexico or go to Mexico, you can easily find Quesadillas in every restaurants, stadiums and theaters.

Tortilla

Tortilla is made from finely ground maize or wheat flour. It is one of the symbols of Mexican kitchen. Tortilla is a kind of omelette which is made with layers of eggs and sliced potatoes. Tortilla is made not only in Mexico but also in Panama, USA, South America and Central America. Eggs and potatoes are main ingredients of Tortilla.

Gaspatcho

Gaspatcho is one of the popular Mexican soup. Unlike Quesadillas and Tortilla, Gaspatcho is served cold. The ingredients of Gaspatcho soup are tomatoes, green pepper, red pepper, cucumber, olive oil, bread, salt and vinegar.

Tacos

Tacos is one of the traditional Mexican food. Tacos is made from corn flour, meat, chicken and mince. All these ingredients are mixed in a special pot called Taco. Most of the time, Tacos is mixed with spice.

Texas Caviar (Texas)

The food starts to make its debut in menus in the late 1950 after a New Year party. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery for a flavorful mixture. Rich in protein, Texas Caviar taste great with bread or tortilla chips. For dressing, vinegar, veggies and spices are used. One thing for sure, this caviar is definitely much cheaper and affordable for all Americans.

Half-Smoke (Washington D.C)

Half-smoke is a type of sausage found in Washington D.C and its surrounding states. A half-smoke hotdog is slightly larger, coarser and much spicier than a normal hotdog. It's easy to find a half-smoke as it is sold by street vendors and local restaurant. It's called half-smoke because the pork sausage is usually cut into half when it is grilled.

Date Shakes (California)

A healthy drink, date shakes are blended dates which re mixed with milk and ice-cream. Sometimes, coffee is used to replace milk. This beverage originated from Southern California farms where many dates tree are planted. The name behind this drink is still uncertain as there isn't any shaking involved in preparation. Date shakes is a good way to taste dates than eating them raw.

Spam Mushibi (Hawaii)

This popular snack or luncheon food meaning tied together is made in Japanese onigiri style. A slice of spam is place on a block of rice which is wrapped across by dried seaweed. Hawaii is also the number one eating spam state in America. It taste delicious and can be kept easily. This snack can be purchase anywhere in Hawaii including 7-Eleven stores. Just remember, those aren't computer spam.

Fry Sauce (Utah)

Invented around 1948 in Utah, fry sauce is a combination of thick ketchup with mayonnaise. Fast food joints offer this sauce to be added as a condiment for French fries. However, Americans do use this sauce for barbecue too. Different fast-food joints offer different types of fry sauce. Make this sauce yourself, they might taste better.