cooking with kuleana
recipe collection
Culinary inspiration from some of Hawaiʻi’s top chefs and talented home cooks. Browse our recipe collection for ideas on how to incorporate Kuleana® Culinary Oils into your meals.
Why Macadamia Oil + Coconut Are a Hawaiʻi Flavor Match (Plus Two Recipes to Prove It)
Coconut and macadamia nut have shared Hawaiʻi's volcanic soil for generations — and this National Coconut Day, we're putting that pairing on a plate. Meet a simply seared Macadamia 'Crusted' Mahi M...
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Island-Style Fajitas with Kuleana Sunflower Oil
National Fajita Day is August 18th — celebrate with an island twist on a Tex-Mex classic. Pineapple-citrus marinade, Kuleana Hawaiʻi Grown Sunflower Oil, and all the sizzle you'd expect.
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Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation's Cuban Oregano Pesto with Kuleana Sunflower Oil
Fresh Cuban oregano, toasted nuts, Parmesan, and Kuleana Hawaiʻi Grown Sunflower Oil blended into a bright, herbaceous pesto — a summer staple from our friends at Kōkua Learning Farm and ʻĀINA Farm...
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Kula Strawberry & Macadamia Nut Oil Vinaigrette Salad
A bright, locally rooted Summer salad that lets Kula strawberries and Kuleana Hawaiʻi Grown Macadamia Nut Oil shine together. Simple enough for everyday, stunning enough for a dinner party.
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Chef Eric Morrissette's Pro Tips for the Perfect Sear
Chef Eric Morrissette of Maui Brewing Co. breaks down his technique for a perfect sear using Kuleana Sunflower Oil — from pan prep to caramelization.
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Upcountry Blueberry & Macadamia Nut Oil Cake
A Hawaiʻi-grown twist on a classic olive oil cake — tender, golden, and bursting with fresh blueberries, made with Kuleana Macadamia Nut Oil.
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Grilled Corn with Chili-Lime Sunflower Oil Butter
Grilled corn brushed with a chili-lime sunflower oil butter — a fast, high-heat side dish for your next cookout.
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Huli Huli Grilled Chicken Skewers with Kuleana Sunflower Oil
A local-style huli huli chicken skewer recipe made with Kuleana Sunflower Oil — sweet, smoky, and built for backyard grilling.
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Chef Eric Morrissette of Maui Brewing Co. makes Ahi Tuna Confit Tostadas with Kuleana Oil
Watch Chef Eric Morrissette of Maui Brewing Co. Kīhei make his Maui Brewers Festival dish — Tuna Confit Tostadas featuring Kuleana Hawaiʻi Grown Sunflower Oil — then make it yourself at home.
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What the chefs say
“I used the sunflower oil for sautéing sliced leeks. I loved the result; the leek flavor came through cleanly. The sunflower oil is very similar to a fresh young olive oil with plenty of grassy and green notes. It stands up well to heat and allows whatever you are cooking to shine through flavor wise....The macadamia oil is delightfully complex.
Medium viscosity; fresh aroma of coffee and cacao mixed with the essence of blonde raw nut. When it cooks it deepens in flavor as a
macadamia nut would, becoming nuttier. I already use macadamia nut oil at the restaurant, but this particular oil was less refined and had more character and flavor.”
-Executive Chef Lee Anne Wong, Koko Head Café; competed in Bravo’s Top Chef (published in edible Hawaiian Islands magazine, Summer 2018)