Filmed inside MW Restaurant, where Executive Chef & Co-Owner Wade Ueoka elevates traditional Mediterranean ingredients with expert Asian influences, we asked our rapid-fire questions about food and cooking. From his signature dish to his must-have ingredients, favorite food city, and more, get to know the culinary mind behind one of Hawai’i’s most celebrated kitchens.
Watch it below:
Favorite ingredient to cook with? Yuzu Kosho
Signature dish? Mochi-crusted Kona Kampachi
Sweet or savory? Savory
Best cooking tip you’ve ever received? Cook with two feet on the ground
Favorite cuisine? Japanese
Most challenging dish you’ve ever cooked? Cassoulet
Favorite food city in the world? Japan
Must-have herb or spice in your pantry? Shiso
One ingredient you can’t stand? Chicken feet
Favorite comfort food? Soups, stews, and more
Favorite dessert? Second glass of wine
Best way to elevate a simple dish? Tasting your food
What do you enjoy most about serving your guests? Creating lifetime memories
Your advice on cooking? Cook from your heart
Plus, try one of his recipes at home!
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