Sam Choy is Hawaii's most famous chef. He was one of the 12 chefs who created Hawaiian Regional Cuisine, a culinary movement that changed eating in the islands. Choy's cooking is hapu, a hybrid of Polynesian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and European influences, combined in what he calls local-style cooking.
1. Sam Choy's Island Flavors
Sam Choy's cooking illustrates the maturation of a Hawaiian cooking style whereby native fruits, vegetables, and seafood combine to make new and unique dishes.
2. Sam Choy's Sampler
With over 80 recipes to please your palate, this book includes both Sam’s innovations as well as his renditions of Island favorites. They range from simple preparations like poke to more elaborate and beautiful dishes.3. A Hawaiian Luau with Sam Choy and the Makaha Sons
Sam Choy and The Mâkaha Sons, two names synonymous with luau in Hawaii have come together to create this cookbook and CD combo, a first in Hawaii. From "straight Hawaiian-style Poke" to mouth-watering kalua pig and cabbage, this book has it all to help you plan a successful Hawaiian luau…including the music.4. Choy of Seafood - Sam Choy's Pacific Harvest
An array of delightful recipes using seafood ranging from appetizers to deserts.5. Choy of Cooking: Sam Choy's Island Cuisine
Hawaii's favorite chef shares more of his award-winning, mouth-watering Hawai‘i-Pacific cuisine recipes. Using fresh, common ingredients, Sam provides over 150 recipes for any occasion—from simple pupus to tailgate parties to favorite island entrées—all with friendly, easy-to-follow directions.6. Sam Choy Woks the Wok
In Sam Choy’s words: "A good wok is the foundation of a kitchen." Sam shares the secrets of wok cooking and some of his tastiest wok recipes in his latest, easy-to-follow cookbook. From light dishes like the Chicken Avocado and Papaya Salad to the crispy Crab Bienet to Sam’s Simple Steamed Mahimahi with Ginger and Pickled Plum. Sam Choy Woks the Wok has something for everyone. Recipes for Sam’s signature sauces and dressings are also included.7. Sam Choy's Cooking With Kids
Chef Sam Choy shares his recipes and secret cooking tips with children around the world to bring kids back into the kitchen. Sam Choy’s Cooking with Kids is for beginners and those with some cooking experience, with recipes labeled "Easy," "Medium," and "Advanced." Sam Choy also includes safety tips for the kitchen and tips for parents cooking with their keiki.8. Sam Choy's Polynesian Kitchen
This is Sam's first major collection of recipes focusing on the islands of the South Pacific. Forget pupu platters and silly drinks -- these high-flavor, low-fuss dishes, drawn from Sam’s own travels through Polynesia, represent the islands’ eclectic cuisine, which borrows techniques and tastes from Europe, China, and India, but is unique unto itself.