Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sandwiches
Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sandwiches are a specialty of Hilo comfort food. It is originally known as simply a sandwich with sweet bread. They had originated from the portuguese bread that was made from stone ovens on the plantations, however it would take a turn in changes to be a bread of its own. The softness and the fluffy and buttery bread would be a convient way to eat some bread and went really good with fruit jellies that are quite popular with all the tropical fruit around. The types of sweet roll sandwiches really depends on what is on hand, but it is usually something quick to make, so many families know how to make a sweet roll sandwich. The simplist way would be to get out a can of ham and get a slice out to cut up and place it on a scrambled egg with cheese inside two parts of a fluffy sweet bun for a nice breakfast. While they were simple and made for convenience, overtime there have more types of sandwiches that have been made from different areas of the island. The 442nd Hawaii Boys Years ago a veteran that explained the situation of western product demand and he said that the 442nd veterans were tight and close to one another as they came back from war together. He said that being a second generation Nisei Japanese-American had its hardships, but he would spend his days reminiscing the good ol days. Going over to get his favorite rolls from his favorite bakery from his friend and meet some others as well. When they weren't at the bakery they would meet up at beach gatherings, fundraisers, weekend camping, parties, you name it. He said that Hilo was really where it felt like home and that is where the heart is he explained, especially with the Hawaii Boys who weren't afraid of anything. When coming back they would do there best to strive for what they wanted to get done with heart and vigor along with an attitude of "Go for Broke" and just beat all the odds and fears that would keep so many others back. It sure didn't stop those courageous veterans. Robert's Bakery Hilo After the war there were many veterans who would go off to start off making their dream shops after their return and one veteran from the 442nd Infantry Regiment from Hilo Big Island would have their hands on some sweet bread by starting a bakery. This individual would be Robert Rokuru Taira who was an interpreter during the war and made Robert's Bakery in 1950. He grew up eating Pao Doce, which was a plantation standard of Hawaii Sweet Bread that changed as well from its original Portuguese Sweet Bread. Many others from the 442nd would follow other veterans as customers like the owner of Robert's Bakery that sold pork chops and apple pies as well. The company would turn into King's Bakery and then make its move to the mainland in California. The simple sweet bread buns and sandwich would be known as Hawaiian Sweet Bread and Hawaiian Sweet Buns. Hilo Sweet Bread Sandwich A Breakfast Sweet Bread Sandwich originally comes from Hilo and later was found on both Oahu and Kauai. It is nicknamed the 442nd Breakfast Sandwich for being a nice option for a quick bite. The typical sandwich would include a slice of sauteed spam, rolled egg, and ketchup. While many refer to the sandwich as a standard of bread sandwiches in the islands it is said that the Big Island has some of the most delicious variations of sweet bread that make the sandwich that more delectable. Sometimes to differentiate a standard sweet bread sandwich from a breakfast one a cook may use "taro sweet bread" for its purple color. Punalu'u Sweet & Sour Sandwich Near the black sand beachs of Punaluu is a bakery that is owned by the Kurisu family was known for its breads especially the guava rolls. In the 90s there would be one family that always came back for more rolls for many years and they would leave with some bread as well as something small to eat. At home it would expensive to shop at the store, so something affordable to make was sweet sour spare ribs. This paired nicely with cucumber tsukemono, sweet sour spare ribs, tomato, a piece of lettuce, on top of cut guava sweet bread roll. The family has since moved to Oahu, but still has what they call the Sweet & Sour Sandwich that gives them memories of the area they came from. I am pretty sure there are more sandwiches on the big island, but this is what i could find for now! I will be updating it as the leads come in. So far im tracking at least 8 other sandwiches.
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