On 11/8/2010 2:27 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> I've been to Hawaii quite a few times but I've never tried the Katsu
> curry. I really must do so but I share your opinion of macaroni
> salad...it's a general component of Hawaiian Plate Lunch isn't it?
> Best wishes from an envious mainlander!
>

The katsu curry has been around here for only about 10 years. Now it's
everywhere. Also relatively new is mochiko chicken - chicken marinated
in a teriyaki style marinade/batter and then fried in the marinade. The
marinade is the coating. Surprising that nobody ever thought of this
before. You can get this anywhere too. It's easy as pie to make, in
fact, it's much easier than making a pie.

They stick macaroni salad in all plate lunches even spaghetti plates.
It's totally goofy. Somebody around here must love mac salad but it
ain't me. :-)