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Brown Sugar Nin Gau

Gau is a sticky sweet brown rice cake served during Chinese New Years. There are several types of gau but what is traditionally served during Chinese New Years is the Brown Sugar Nin Gau.

Gau is relatively inexpensive and therefore it is probably best to just buy it from Chinatown. However if you live in Hawaii and have watched KHON News or seen the videos on youtube, you will probably be leary of anything from this part of town. If you are curious just google up “ogo” khon news or go to youtube and search “chinatown rats” Hawaii.

Yes making your own Gau might take some effort but the reward this tasty treat has to offer and piece of mind knowing your gau is clean and safe is well worth it.
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Guava Sauce Cake

Manoa Valley is the home of the Univeristy of Hawaii. Recipepapa.com is based further in the valley from UH. Known for rainbows and lush vegetation, Manoa was once the home of Paradise Park, a 152 acre bird park. When the park closed 15 plus years ago, many of the wild birds got out and have spread throughout Manoa.

Today you can see flocks of green parrots and various other types of exotic birds. These birds are not only very beautiful but have been responsible for several fruit trees in my yard, one of which is Guava.

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