Beach Bum Hibachi Grill masters
Beach Bum is slang for someone who lives at the beach, but it's also a joke for those who spend all their free time at the beach with no other hobbies in sight. While there are some beach bums, most would be those who just love the beach! People who love the beaches also love to grill on the hibachi with their families. Many of Hawaii’s beaches have picnic areas that include grills, park facilities, and grass between the street or parking lot that separates the beach entrances. But, what's not to love about having the experience of looking out to the sea, people on the beach, and the warmth of family and grill. This Island experience makes it the perfect feeling to just kick off the slippers (flipflops) and get some sun, while just waiting for some delicious food. Those who are nearby the Hibachi will see foil trays covered by foil sheets that contain marinated meats, vegetables, and seafood inside that are just waiting to be cooked and then eaten. The finished food is snapped up quickly by those who were getting hungry by surrounding the grill in anticipation of the wonderful smell of the food. Grilling on the Beach with Family People have been going to the beach and grilling in Hawaii for generations. People's grandparents, their parents, and even the people themselves which were sometimes called beach parties. Any excuse would do, going fishing with friends to pass time and grill, first birthday or any birthday to grill some yummy food, or any other reason people could think up to go out and grill. Family Parties are commonplace events which people bring out the hibachi. People bring food potluck style and usually end up bringing home a plate full of food with foil wrap to take on home from a Hawaii Hibachi. Tables tend to have some macaroni salad, local noodles, white rice, and other foods people decide to bring. It's also pretty common to have a “Pupu Platter” (appetizer platter) accompanied by a cooler on the ground that is filled with drinks of beer, juice, soda, and water. This is done on people's lawns, backyards, garage, or during the sports season in the parking lot of the sports venue for a tailgate party. It's Hibachi time! Watching the hibachi can be the opening of the world of grilling and later on into Hawaii Barbecue. Many local kama’aina grow up with someone in the family showing their love of the hibachi grill who can kind of act as an inspiring figure of what to shoot to be like. It can be as simple as showing displays of attention to detail for the sake of flavor, pride and passion of explaining and sharing food, and self discipline with a hard work ethic to push through all the cooking. Lessons from the Hibachi happen at many of the family gatherings while people ask questions on how things are prepared and cook. It leads them into wanting to start grilling on the Hibachi for themselves…No longer just the one eating the food, but onto cooking it! As they become more interested they find out another big attraction to grilling on the hibachi is that it creates an occasion to bring family and friends together. It's amazing the power food has to make stronger connections, especially with the hibachi quickly cooking food and people sitting around talking story waiting for the imu for the grand finally. All in the Ohana Family Learning Hawaii Hibachi grilling as well as other Hawaii Barbecue disciplines come from either a family member or friend that have been doing it for a long time. The old timers tend to teach on the old small Japanese Hibachi grills from the 1970’s and then move them to the Ketter grills and smokers. The imu pit is usually the last stop of the learning experience, due to its tedious preparations. Those who have learned things from the island take those skills over to wherever they go. The difficulty of financial situation of an island state make many locals move to other places away from the islands. However, when people see for themselves the hibachi set up, the ti leaves and luau leaves, the unfamiliar yet delicious dishes that are juicy and savory, it really catches their attention. People from other places get excited to learn that it is a whole different take on barbecue *Photo from "Kā‘anapali Resort"*
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