With limited college options in Hawaii residents are attracted to their alma matter, especially in the ways of sports, and sometimes there is Hawaii barbecue. High school sports is a big thing in Hawaii for the team divisions of different towns and areas that are represented, so it gets pretty exciting. After going to so many games on time and going home it brings the idea of other ways to support the team and celebrate. Going back home to the job and thinking about the game isn’t enough. There has to be a get together before the game to have that warm vibe.
The experience of a tailgating event or a pregame party can open the doors to the enjoyment of hawaii barbecue. With only the idea that family members are getting together their isn’t much expectation of things to come, except waiting around. With the expectations of killing time before the game with sports nerds would be people in the parking lot all tired and bored. It is quite the opposite, with groups of families and friends having a good time with tents, folding out chairs, and tables of food from the hibachi. It is a celebration of passionate fans that are talking fun stories with the sides of food to fuel event. It really goes to show how being exposed to it can fill each person with warmth, regardless of if they are even a sports fan. While the sports is the reason to come together, there is no looking away from the barbecue foil pans, buckets of food, and pupu platters. Those who enjoy themselves are noticed and people who are having a blast want to relive the feeling of warmth, passion, and food. Going home from such an event makes the groundwork for people just getting into hawaii barbecue, mostly because it's the fuel keeping the tailgating of hawaii sports something to look forward to. It means the the food can bring people like that to any party or social event as long as there is the tantalizing smell of grilled food, slow cooked goodness, and an array of sides. Beginning in Hawaii barbecue happens with a decision, but if things are really fun at someone's parties, friends will take notice. It takes a lot of people a lot of thinking, before taking on the task of really getting into Hawaii barbecue and making more cook outs a more frequent thing. Even if they had dipped in it a little by contributing some of the eats at the sports events, sometimes it comes from hosting a independent cook out and being the main person who cooks majority of the main dishes instead of just a portion of it. To see people eating the food, to see the people talk in anticipation, and the warm atmosphere really just make things feel right to move forward in the barbecue arts. In Hawaii, there is a saying of “If can, can, if no can, no can…” which means if the person gets to it the thing can be great, but if not no big deal. It's the island vibe of having no worries and just holding barbecues or cook outs on days that just feel like there should be one. No angry auntie saying to make the imu, no drunk dad looking for another beer and grilled food, just some friends sitting around all hungry and craving some food and wanna put together a barbecue hawaii style. The biggest critics and supporters come from within the support group. Each person at the Hawaii barbecue is a guest and each family member likes things a certain way it makes for a balance of flavors. All in the ohana is the philosophy for the flavors. The palate of tastes have to have some things tasting a little sweet for the ones with the sweet tooth, some salty for those who like um savory, plain for those who are plain, and spicy for the ones who like that kick in the end to make things exciting. Each person is going to be attracted to what they like and everyone or mostly everyone will be happy and enjoy themselves. Once the dishes that work for the ohana come together it becomes the answer to the equation of having a good time. Its rewarding for all the small things and not the end result of the food, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. While some people might want to go make a name for themselves and be in noticed. Get attention for being the best hibachi master to be ever known, the king of huli huli chicken rotisseries, or building an extravagant imu that took moving trucks and an army of friends for the chief of all imu masters. It's usually the ones just minding their own business with their family and friend parties that tend to get the most noticed. The reason is to be passionate about Hawaii barbecue and take pride in making the best tasting stuff through whats available. Making good food makes big waves and people will talk about it and talk about, until the dish had made a name for itself and the person who cooked it.
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