Buns in the Sun, Hawaii Island Restaurant Review

The restaurant reviewed is: Buns in the Sun Lanihau Center 75-5596 Palani Road Kailua Kona HI 96740 (808) 326-2774 Kwai’s Dish Concha Bun & Kona Blue Sky Coffee Yiki’s Dish Danish Pastry, Assorted Cookies & Hot chocolate Exterior Located at the Lanihau Center on a corner.

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A NOTE ABOUT FIRES IN THE KITCHEN

One thing that a lot of people experience when cooking with a hot wok and hot oil is a fire when using gas. It’s very scary the first time you experience this but if you’re prepared you’ll be fine. Don’t be put off by turning up the heat as it makes the dish. Unlike a…

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PRAWN IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

Prepare the prawns by deshelling and then removing that black stuff off the spine (the gut) and then soaking in Soy sauce (I recommend Kikoman C00039) Heat up the wok with a little peanut oil. Add the following to the oil: 2 tablespoons of chopped black beans 2 chopped cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon of…

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BEEF IN BLACK BEAN SAUCE

There are 2 methods for black bean sauce: The first is a cheat method where you buy the sauce in a jar/can from a Chinese supermarket like Wing Yip. You can even find this in mainstream supermarkets these days although they usually stock duff brands.

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