Macaroni salad is a staple side to the Hawaiian mix plate. What makes it unique is the subtle Asian influence to this common salad. It’s delicious and there are many ways you can add your own creativity to it to make your own version. Here is mine.

• 6 oz macaroni
• 1.5 oz crab meat
• 1.5 oz salad shrimp
• 2t grated carrot
• 1t grated celery
• 1t minced onion
• 1c mayo (Best Foods…just sayin’)
• ¼ t sugar 
• 2t mirin
• 1/8t hon dashi
• s&p to season

Start by boiling the macaroni in salted water until tender. Strain and rinse in cold water. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the macaroni and the other ingredients and mix until combined. Cover with kitchen wrap and put in the fridge for at least an hour to let the flavors make love and have illegitimate children. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention. lol. If you like your mac salad sweeter and you don’t want to more sugar, try shredded pineapple. That’s another trick from my aunt.