Hawaii and Okinawa have a lot in common, but you'll be surprised at the parallels when it comes to food and fashion.

A person holds a spam musubi between their fingers - Brandon Rosenblum/Getty Images It's a wartime leftover, a palatable protein in shelf-stable loaf form, it's soft, it's pink, it's equal parts retro ...

It'Sugar in Honolulu offers an 18,000 square foot candy paradise with unique tropical-themed treats and displays.

Combined with rice and wrapped in nori seaweed. Served with eggs or topped with pineapple. Tossed in macaroni and cheese, stir-fry or salad. Is there no limit to the dishes Hawaiians will dream up ...

WAIKIKI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Taste and celebrate what makes spam a fan favorite in Hawaii at the Waikiki Spam Jam Festival on Saturday, April 26. Spam lovers can find all kinds of dishes along ...

Despite its salty flavor, Spam's globetrotting history is sour. The canned meat popularized as a wartime provision inspired ...

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Hula Grill (2335 Kalakaua Ave.), located in OUTRIGGER ...

If you ask nicely, they might even put it in your Egg McMuffin instead of Canadian bacon. Spam is super popular in Hawaii, and McDonald's is capitalizing on it. During World War II, soldiers were ...

Think Hawaiian drinks, and people see tiki bars with umbrella drinks. Think Hawaiian food, and people imagine poke, kalua pig, mac salad, and… Spam musubi. Fans of Spam musubi can start salivating: On ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- If you can't make it to O'ahu, Aloha Hawaiian BBQ Express is bringing the flavors of the island to Houston. "The difference between Hawaiian barbecue and Texas barbecue is the way ...