Free stuff to do on the Big Island of Hawai'i

Last week we did a rapid fire video of all my favorite stuff in oahu, and this week we’re gonna be taking a deeper look into the big island. Like before we aren’t gonna be doing a bunch of cooking but we will be touching on a bunch of the stuff we did on this trip that you might not see on some other Hawaiian itineraries, and covering some lessons that makes the big island special .

Mochiko tuna belly recipe:
ingredients:
Ahi tuna belly(much cheaper than ahi loin in hawaii, but use whatever you want)
Mochiko rice flour
1 inch Ginger finely minced/grated
1 tbsp minced Garlic
Salt
Soy sauce
1 Green mango
1/4 fresh Pineapple
1/4 cup Cilantro
3 tbsp Green onion
2 Fresh yellow passionfruit(optional)
3 cups shredded Napa cabbage
5 tbsp Butter
1-2 tbsp miso

salsa:
1. Peel and finely dice one green mango
2. Season 1/4 of a fresh pineapple with light sprinkle of salt, and pan sear until charred
3. Dice pineapple and add to diced mango
4. Combine diced fruit with 3 tbsp of thinly sliced green onion and 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro
5. Season to taste with soy sauce and optional pulp of two fresh yellow passionfruit

Miso butter napa cabbage:
1. Sauté 3 cups of shredded Napa cabbage 2tsp grated ginger 2 tsp grated garlic in 2 tbsp butter until cabbage is softened
2. Drain any liquid that comes out, and continue to cook cabbage until lightly charred/browned
3. Add in 2-3 tbsp dashi stock(chicken broth works too) and 1-2 tsp of miso, toss to coat(add more stock and season to taste with miso as needed)
4. Turn off heat and add in 2 tbsp of cold butter
5. Stir to melt butter and emulsify sauce

Tuna:
1. Season tuna steaks with salt and grated ginger
2. Evenly coat in mochiko rice flour
3. Pan fry in 2 tbsp oil 3-4 min on each side
4. When crispy and medium/med rare, allow to drain on paper towel or cooling rack

Serving instructions:
1. First plate cabbage with miso cooking liquid/sauce
2. Top with tuna
3. Place salsa over tuna(try to not completely cover the tuna to preserve crisp crust)
4. Enjoy!

Resources:

Airbnb:
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/68483630...

Water Spigot locations:
https://www.hawaiidws.org/wp-content/...

Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts:
https://hawaiianhost.com/pages/maunal...

Two Ladies Kitchen (mochi)
274 Kilauea Ave Hilo, HI 96720

Kula Shave Ice:
57 Mamo St, Hilo, HI

Hilo Farmer’s Market
Corner of Kamehameha Avenue and, Mamo St, Hilo, HI

King Kamehameha the Great
https://www.crownofhawaii.com/kameham...

Waipio valley historical readings:
http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/chpa/Wai...

Kukio Beach(Four Seasons) for a peaceful beach with free parking
72-197 Waiulu St, Holualoa, HI 96725

Hapuna beach for good sand

Beach Public access rights
https://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/pub...

Kona Brewing Co. Happy hour $5 beer 3-5pm mon-fri
74-5612 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI

Reel Aloha Poke
81-6641 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Kealakekua, HI

Papa Kona
The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI

Hawaii BBQ Deli:
74-5588 Palani Rd #10, Kailua-Kona, HI

Costco Kona:
73-5600 Maiau St, Kailua-Kona, HI

Maku’u Farmers market
15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd, Pāhoa, HI 

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI

Kaʻū Coffee Mill
96-2694 Wood Valley Rd, Pahala, HI

James Clerk Maxwell Telescope:
https://www.eaobservatory.org/jcmt/pu...

timestamps:
00:00 - intro
00:47 - everything in Hilo is free
02:25 - visit the zoo
03:07 - two ladies mochi
04:12 - kula shave ice
04:48 - Coconut island
05:25 - there is history everywhere(Waipio valley)
06:18 - driving to kona side
06:45 - all beaches are public beaches
07:47 - $5 beer at kona brewing co.
08:08 - reel aloha poke
08:33 - costco
08:59 - Mauna kea observatory
05:13 - maku'u farmer's market
11:40 - volcanoes national park
12:19 - ka'ū coffee mill
12:33 - make some new friends
13:39 - cook some dinner
14:10 - wrap it up