sold at the
Kanemitsu Bakery counter in
Molokaʻi, Hawaii. Flavors offered include Maui onion, sesame, taro and cinnamon. •
Andagi—popular at pop up shops during festivals like
Obon •
Anpan •
Apple turnover—made popular by
Zippy's as "Apple Napples" •
Banana bread •
Blondies—made popular by
Kamehameha Schools called "haole brownies" •
Bok tong go—generically known as "(Chinese steamed) rice cake," a classic item sold by the manapua man; a multiple layered version similar to
kue lapis with a brown sugar top layer also exist •
Chinese almond biscuit—simple known as "almond cookie •
Chinese shortbread—or "kong sui ban" a very tender Chinese biscuit whose texture is between a cookie and a cake, often paired with hot tea • Chinese style bakery buns such as hot dog and ham & cheese •
Chocolate chip cookies and
shortbread made with the addition of macadamia nuts •
Coco puffs—a popular cream puff made by Liliha Bakery typically filled with a chocolate pudding and topped with chantilly frosting •
Jindui—a staple during
Chinese New Year but eaten throughout the year •
Lavash (or "lavosh") glamourized in the 1960s as a high end alternative to toast •
Malasada—a traditional staple on
Mardi Gras but popular throughout the year. Modern recipes have it coated with cinnamon sugar or filled with various jams and creams like guava, haupia, or custard •
Manapua—A local iteration of the
char siu bao often 2-3 times larger than those found in
dim sum restaurants. Popular fillings also include a whole
lup cheong sausage, sweet potato, kalua pig, and sometimes is baked made popular by the Royal Kitchen in Chinatown in the 1970s •
Manju—a favorite
omiyage for travelers leaving Maui •
Moon cakes—another favorite during the Chinese
Mid-Autumn Festival where local flavors are sometimes incorporated like mango and taro. •
Nian gao—(simply known as "gau") a staple of
Chinese New Year sold at many Chinese and non-Chinese shops or made in bulk by local households to share with other families •
Poi donuts/ malasadas, mochi •
Portuguese sweet bread or "Hawaiian sweet rolls" outside of Hawaii •
Spanish rolls—a favorite staple to share in the office to go with coffee •
Snow puffies - A variation of the Napoleon pastry == Dairy ==