Huli Huli Chicken and Li Hing powder… are not terms that the average consumer of food would know. However, if you have ever been to Hawaii you are probably very familiar with Huli Huli.
WHAT IS HULI HULI CHICKEN
If you have visited Hawaii, you probably have seen the food stands on the road selling chicken. Huli Huli is the dish they are selling. Huli Huli from my understanding means “Turn – Turn”. So Huli Huli refers to a rotisserie-style cooking method. It is important to remember this as the ingredients in this dish include sugar, so it’s necessary to turn the chicken so it does not burn.
WHAT IS LI HING MUI
You can find Li Hing Mui as a snack, a powder, or as a “dusting” on candies such as gummy bears. It means salty dried plum. The base of my marinade could be described as a Hawaiian version of a”teriyaki” sauce. The powder was an experiment to see how the salty-sweet-sour would match with the rest of the sauce.
First I added the powder to the marinade. I also dusted the chicken at the end of the grilling to emphasize the flavor of the Li Hing. The taste was great and I would not hesitate to use it again when using a teriyaki based sauce.
If you are in the mood to experiment and your taste buds are wanting a salty sweet version for a chicken dish, go online and find some Li Hing. If you happen to be in Las Vegas, you can find Li Hing at the Beef Jerky Store in Downtown Vegas. They have a giant inventory of Hawaiian and Asian snacks and treats.
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