LOCAL FAMILY PLANTATION COOKING Mom's Pork Tofu

[@brandonmitsuda2055]

Love this ❤💙💜💖💗

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Brandon! Gotta have mom's home cooking!

[@activistgranny2.066]

Great video. I am taking care on my 90 year old Okinawan mother. This was fun to watch and similar to mom cooking.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!!

[@dorothyann-n2h]

Hi CARI, Mom n Grama, I Love Y'all Ohana, Always cooking delicious food, I'm always following up with y'all cooking n videos, Much Mahalo for sharing, from, kakaako, Dot

[@Caritaira]

Thank you so much for sharing, Dot!

[@chikitac8081]

You have a beautiful family! I’m fixing this recepie right now ☺️

[@Caritaira]

Thank you! Hope it turned out great!

[@chikitac8081]

@@Caritaira it came out so Ono! I was extremely excited when the Asian market sold watercress and I remember my mom fixing watercress into the pork tofu. I’ll make it over and over again. My family loved your recipe thank you🫶🏽

[@cjcua7928]

Looks delicious gonna try this recipe

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!! Hope you enjoy!

[@roddyk9216]

I almost never leave comments but here goes...I saw one of your episodes then saw this one and decided to try it. My great grandmother from Okinawa used to own a restaurant that got taken away after Pearl Harbor was attacked. She continued to cook though. Many people didn't even get to meet their great grandmother but mine passed when I was in high school so I knew her well and learned how to speak okinawan and japanese sorry so long but when I tried your recipe it reminded me of her made me miss her again but also made me thankful that I had my time with her. Thank you for your videos I will definitely try more now. 😊

[@Caritaira]

Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate you sharing with me about your great grandmother. I'm also half Okinawan so I grew up with delicious cooking from my grandma as well. My favorite was her andagi!

[@classyfiftynine8208]

I grew up in a plantation town too. Brings back pleasant memories.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!!

[@dorothyann-n2h]

I got pork n tofu, so I gotta go whole foods buy onions, green onion, too, I'm gonna follow up with y'all recipe, much Aloha n Mahalo,

[@Caritaira]

Super simple but delicious!

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

God bless Grandma may she live to be 💯+ years young. 🙏🏾 Aloha Kupuna.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Ramzee!

[@lizkeith1356]

so lucky to have each other.

[@Caritaira]

Yes, totally agreed! We are so spoiled.

[@jerrywiget307]

You ladies are making me hungry,,good job wonderful adventure in food thank you for sharing Jerry from Hawaii

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Jerry!

[@cyninouye]

So easy to make yeah? I am going to do this for the family and friends. Everyone loves home cooking! Thanks!

[@Caritaira]

Yes, this one is so simple!

[@susanlindner8632]

God bless grandma she so cute enjoy watching the family cook 👩‍🍳

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Susan!

[@monastevenson958]

Thanks for letting us into your kitchen and sharing such a yummy recipe. I love it. Arigato.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Mona!

[@rickuyeda4818]

I use to get Buta Tofu at the Bungo Cafe and Ichibon Restaurant. No one makes it anymore.

[@Caritaira]

Thanks Rick for the comment! Pork tofu is the best!

[@VinegarWithAnAttitude]

Thanks for posting this. This is the closest to my mom's pork tofu recipe she used to make. Get all kine "fancy"kine when I Google, but i just want the simple "shoyu-sugar" style as my family calls it. This recipe is perfect

[@Caritaira]

Thank you! So simple but so nostalgic for so many!

[@derrickmshimabukuro1206]

beautiful three-generation family, very rare today living under one roof! Also, the recipe and the completed dish look yummy!! I love grandma and her assertiveness!!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Derrick! Appreciate your kind words.

[@alohilani1111]

I got a bit of teary eyed watching your Ohana, it brought back lovely memories of my grandparents who both also loved to cook together. They to lived & worked on the Ewa plantation on Oahu

[@Caritaira]

Hi Vanessa! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. Glad you enjoyed the video and you were able to think back to your grandparents and their life.

[@korenmccall9197]

Delicious 😋 Made for my family!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!

[@Moanabene]

Really enjoyed watching your video and I made a discovery: I think your mom was my teacher. I thought she looked familiar and then you told Grandma something and said the name Gail. I think she was my Science (could be mistaken on that) teacher at either Ilima or Campbell in the mid-80’s. I remember she was so sweet and quiet, but she still handled all the punky kids lol.

[@Caritaira]

Haha! You are correct! My mom used to teach and Campbell High School and my dad taught at Ilima! I’ll share this comment with her!

[@Moanabene]

@@Caritaira I was amazed because your mom hasn’t aged! 😊 Happy New Year to you all!

[@gamingwaffle1171]

Looks so good. I think I will cook this and maybe add some bok choy

[@Caritaira]

Good idea!

[@niznomores7961]

Love the 3 generations cooking together. A beautiful and loving family video. 💐

[@Caritaira]

Thank you! It’s always a special time when I get to cook with both mom and grandma!

[@susanlindner8632]

Best food ever more young people should make these ono and delicious dishes thank you🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Caritaira]

I agree!

[@susanlindner8632]

Grandma is the best ever.wish I could hug him🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!

[@amelazo9879]

Thanks again for sharing.

[@Caritaira]

Thank you for watching, Ame!

[@judycanaday4264]

You ladies are so sweet I enjoyed watching this morning while I am starting my shoyu pork 🌸🌺🌈

[@Caritaira]

Hi Judy! Thank you!

[@tonisanoedelacruz9754]

Great memories and ono grinds! Mahalo for sharing!!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!

[@larrysac808]

Think you for that recipe I would definitely try it today

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Larry! Let me know how it turns out!

[@larrysac808]

Okay. We will let you know!

[@larrysac808]

Hey Cari.so it turn out great. My and wife love it. The child's ??

[@charco8894]

Aww I clicked because I thought your mom was my teacher at Campbell. Also because I was searching pork tofu Hawaii style 🤤👍🏼Hi Mrs. Taira 🤙🏽

[@Caritaira]

Haha! Yes, she probably was! I’ll tell her you said hi!

[@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland]

Aloha, I'm new to your channel. Both me and my 90 yr old Mom have been enjoying watching your vlogs, so nice to see such family closeness and preserving recipes/memories from family.

[@Caritaira]

Hi Paula! Thank you so much for the comment! I'm glad you've been enjoying our vlogs! Hope you and your mom are doing well.

[@paulafriedmanalohafrommaryland]

@@Caritaira thank you 🙏

[@laurene2586]

My grandmother and them my mom used to make butadofu (pork & tofu) which has the same ingredients and probably tastes like your recipe. It was delicious, and I make if often myself now. So good with rice!

[@Caritaira]

Hi Lauren! Thanks so much! Pork tofu is the best with rice!

[@JEMMAGIRL]

We love this, family recipes are the best!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Jemma!

[@donnalee574]

Pork tofu is one of my favorite things to eat, plus it’s so easy to prepare. Hot rice…that’s all you need with this dish…maybe some pickled daikon, Sanbai Zuke (do they even sell that anymore), kamaboko with Best Foods mayo mixed with shoyu. Cari, your grandma is so cute. Please keep making your awesome videos with her in them. Makes me happy. Aloha from South Carolina!

[@Caritaira]

Thank you Donna! And that sounds delicious!

[@Puka-ty-ah-808]

Making me hungry ova hea 😂

[@sallyhayes5325]

Them old timer made the best food,,,

[@Caritaira]

Yes for sure, Sally!

[@kathytisdale9665]

Looks good. My family made a lot of dishes like that that we called Okazu. We never wasted food and used everything up. They are our favorites. Thanks for sharing Cari !

[@Caritaira]

Never waste food! Such a great life lesson. Okazu dishes are delicious!

[@jhash9554]

Yum Your grandma keeps putting her hand on the stove top and it’s making me nervous.

[@Caritaira]

Yeah, I saw that too. Thank you!!

[@thomaskeller9758]

My mom’s family is Japanese American from Los Angeles, super interesting how similar all the food we eat is to home cooking in Hawaii. Also, our moms look and talk the exact same, it’s freaky! I love buta tofu, you guys make it almost exactly the same as my family.

[@Caritaira]

Thanks for sharing, Thomas! That's pretty crazy!

[@susanlindner8632]

Cari you are such a wonderful daughter and granddaughter 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Caritaira]

Thank you, Susan!

[@kcar411]

Thank u for sharing r pork/tofu recipe. Hi Gail😘of course u r strong cause I see u in class at 24/7! I miss u! See u soon! Stay safe Babe🙏

[@Caritaira]

Thanks, Kristie!

[@gailtaira5239]

@@Caritaira Hi Kristie! Thank you for watching, and looking forward to seeing you in class one day! You stay safe too!

[@bones87808]

Looks great! I’m definitely going to make this dish. Your mom was my 9th grade science teacher. Nice to see that she’s doing well. Your grandma looks amazing for 98!! Mahalo for the video.

[@Caritaira]

Haha wow! Small world! Thank you for the comment and for checking out this video. Hope you are doing well too!

[@terrymatsusaki9032]

Is the pot the old revere cook water?

[@Caritaira]

No... I don't think so.

[@pikakerose]

love your grandma shes so funny i like pork tofu but i put in watercress if i can get it

[@Caritaira]

Thank you!!! Yes, she definitely speaks her mind. I think I've tried pork tofu with watercress before and it is delicious!

[@chaka3084]

Comfort food at its best. Love how your family takes care of your grandma. My mom had Alzheimers, and there were some challenging days, but we always tried to maintain a sense of humor. Blessings!

[@Caritaira]

I'm sorry to hear about your mom... that must've been challenging. And yes, it's so important to always find humor in life... no matter the struggle.

[@cindys5119]

Made this dish last night! Fast, easy and delicious! Thank you, Cari! Recommended this to our son (your former student!)

[@Caritaira]

Thanks so much for your support, Cindy! Glad you guys enjoyed it! Tell Bryson I said hello!

[@janicematsuura4949]

Yum, looks like another great recipe I have to try! I was glad to hear your dad talk about the pluses of pork. I wanted to tell you that when I made Uncle Benjie’s spam and veggie dish my spam to veggie ratio was heavier on the spam. I just made Uncle Owen’s beef tomato last night and the meat to veggie ratio was heavier on the veggie aside. Lol, I’m one day I’ll get things right, although I really like lots of veggies. Both dishes were well-received by my husband! I thought there would be so much beef tomato that we’d have leftovers, however I think my husband had three servings of the beef tomato, a first! There is barely enough for one serving left. Thank you and the fam for sharing your time preparing food and videos. I have to say that Reid’s jokes the day you all went to the Goat Farm and Old Waialua Sugar Mill had my eyes rolling, but they were an improvement over the previous time. Stay safe and take care, and many thanks again!

[@Caritaira]

Hi Janice! Thank you so much for your comment. I love that you tried Uncle Benjie and Uncle Owen's dishes. Glad they were a success. I prefer them with more veggies to meat too! And I will share this with Reid to let him know his jokes are improving! Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

[@bradleyadsuara5033]

Looks like a delicious recipe, if I heard the video right the dish also included ginger right? It is not listed with the written recipe description.

[@Caritaira]

Hi Bradley! Thanks for the comment! I'll make sure to add garlic in the description. Thanks for catching that!

[@bradleyadsuara5033]

Thanks for the response it was ginger that wasn't listed though, God bless you and your family, I am also a caregiver for my 91 yo father.

[@Caritaira]

@@bradleyadsuara5033 Sorry! I meant ginger! Thanks, Bradley!

[@susanlindner8632]

Oops it’s her 👵

[@Caritaira]

haha!

[@bagtit808-s1x]

Quick question . which brand shoyu did u use ? thanks

[@Caritaira]

we usually use aloha shoyu.