Sam Choy's in the Kitchen: Cooking with Kaʻenaaloha Watson!

Yahoo

27-05-2025

In this episode of Sam Choy's in the Kitchen, Sam and John visit the home of Kaʻenaaloha Watson known for her role as Ocean on Rescue: HI Surf!
First up on the menu, a clever twist on leftovers. Sam finds curry in the fridge and pulls out the tender potatoes. Instead of tossing them, he smashes them flat and pan-fries them to a golden crisp, pairing them with a perfectly cooked salmon steak. He then quickly sautés vegetables to accompany the curry salmon steak and potatoes.
Next, nothing goes to waste with the rest of the salmon filet. Uncle Sam whips up a spicy kimchi cucumber poke. The dish is brought to life with Aloha Shoyu's Spicy Da Yaki sauce, giving it a kick that balances beautifully with the cool crunch of cucumbers and the richness of the fish.
To finish out the episode, the trio prepare deep-fried tofu inspired by agedashi tofu, but with a twist. Instead of the traditional dashi broth, the tofu is topped with crispy garlic chili oil and fresh sprouts. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, the tofu delivers big flavor in a small bite.
During time to grind, Kaʻenaaloha recalls her experiences on Rescue: HI Surf and what a joy it was to play Ocean and bring her to life. Although the series was cancelled after its first season, she's grateful for the local representation on screen and behind the scenes and highlighting Hawaiʻi's connection to the ocean and community.
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