Saimin

Saimin is a food developed in and unique to Hawaii. Inspired by Japanese ramen, Chinese mein, and Filipino pancit, saimin was developed during Hawaii's plantation era. It is a soup dish of soft wheat egg noodles served in hot dashi: stock from Japanese bonito fish or shrimp. Unlike ramen, saimin noodles contain eggs and tend to crinkle when cooked. It is garnished with green onions, baby bok choy or Chinese mustard cabbage, kamaboko or steamed fish cake, char siu or Chinese barbecue pork, sliced luncheon meat (SPAM is the most popular choice) or Portuguese sausage, and nori or seaweed wafers among other additions. Japanese pot stickers, called gyoza, as well as Chinese wonton, are usually added for special occasions. A pan-fried version, primarily inspired by Filipino pancit is also popular, especially at carnivals, fair grounds, and catered parties.

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