The Electric Kitchen video cookbook

By Ian Brizdle | June 6, 2021

The Electric Kitchen is getting some upgrades! My Digital Communications team members at Hawaiian Electric have been busy creating some short and fun cooking videos to highlight our popular The Electric Kitchen recipes. These videos are available on our YouTube page and published in Foodie Friday posts on our social media pages.

I’m used to going to YouTube to learn things because it seems like there’s a how-to video for just about everything. Apparently TikTok is all the rage for cooking videos as well. For me, watching a quick 1-minute video on how to prepare a dish makes it easier to cook something that I’m not familiar with for the first time. You also can see what the ingredients look like, the size of the chopped pieces, coloring, etc. — things that you can’t get from written recipe instructions.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders, cooking at home has become more popular than usual, and I’ve noticed a corresponding uptick in traffic to the recipe pages on our website. In addition to more page hits, we’re also getting more interaction from our visitors who are leaving recipe reviews and ratings.

With the goal of improving our customers’ experience navigating the Electric Kitchen, I’ve been working to roll out a new feature for our recipe pages that allows us to embed these cooking tutorial videos directly on the recipe page to go along with the written list of ingredients and instructions.

In the spirit of putting everything together in the same place, I thought it would be useful to compile a quick list of these recipe pages that include how-to videos. You can browse through our updated recipes below as a “Video Cookbook” — making our The Electric Kitchen recipes fun and easy for all levels of stay-at-home cooks. You got this!

Asian Omelet — Omelets are a great way to meld different ingredients into a unified dish. Try our The Electric Kitchen recipe for Asian Omelet which includes shiitake mushrooms, choi sum, and bean sprouts.

Balsamic Chicken — Balsamic chicken is a healthy and easy-to-make recipe. The flavor from this dish comes from the balsamic vinegar — which can benefit your health in a positive way! Balsamic vinegar can improve skin health, promote healthy digestion, lower cholesterol, relieve congestion, reduce acid reflux and promote blood circulation!

Barazushi — Try a different kind of rice with our recipe for barazushi — filled with vegetables, egg, fishcake, tofu, and clams!

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wing Drumettes — These sweet and savory brown sugar bacon wrapped chicken wing drumettes will be a hit at your summer barbeques!

Chicken with Miso — Hungry for something that hits all the right notes of salty, sweet and savory? This quick and easy chicken with miso recipe might be just what you need to satisfy your cravings. A balanced blend of classic Japanese ingredients, this dish is best served with a side of warm rice and sliced green onion.

Chinese Black Bean Chicken — Black bean sauce is a popular ingredient in Chinese cuisine, and it’s a great way to add amazing flavor to a simple chicken dish.

Chinese Fish Cake Pupus — These Chinese fishcake pupus are a great addition to any meal and go well with a simple soy sauce and mustard dipping sauce.

Crab Cakes with Salsa and Baby Greens — Check out how we blend tropical, Asian and western flavors to create an incredible recipe for crab cakes with salsa and baby greens!

Curried Egg Salad on Toast — Get excited about eating the curried egg salad toast! This creamy and crunchy recipe is full of flavor and will become your brunch-time favorite!

Curried Seafood — Packed with protein from shrimp and white fish simmered in a creamy curry roux, this curried seafood recipe is a must-try for all curry lovers. Try it over your choice of rice or noodles.

Dak Kang Jung (Sweet Crispy Chicken) — Dak Kang Jung is a popular Korean fried chicken dish. Deep fried to crispy perfection and coated in a sweet honey sauce, this recipe is sure to be a favorite with your friends and family.

Easy Sweet-Sour Spare Ribs — Try The Electric Kitchen recipe for easy sweet-sour spare ribs. It’s a local favorite for sweet and sour lovers!

Eggplant Caponata — Eggplant Caponata is a small plate dish from the Sicily region of Italy that can be served cold or warm. This Eggplant Caponata recipe includes a savory blend of fresh Mediterranean flavors.

Fish Jun — Finding time to cook and prep a meal in your busy schedule can be a challenge. Try this local-style Korean recipe of fish jun from The Electric Kitchen!

Fresh Apple Cake — Try a recipe for an ono and perfect dessert for the whole ohana!

Ginger-Pork Saute — Try our The Electric Kitchen recipe for the very ono ginger-pork saute!

Haupia Pumpkin Crunch — As we spend the holiday season at home with our loved ones, try a local favorite dessert recipe with a little twist!

Ma Po Tofu — Try a recipe that is quick, easy-to-make and a local favorite!

One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Chicken — The one thing that we can count on for familiarity is a home cooked meal. If you are running out of ideas on what to make or are tired of cooking the same thing over and over, then this week’s recipe for one-pot creamy mushroom chicken is the one for you!

Spare Ribs Soup — Nothing like a bowl of hot soup during the cold holiday season. Try our recipe for yummy spare ribs soup! It keeps your stomach warm and satisfied.

Tangy Sloppy Joes — Try our The Electric Kitchen recipe for tangy sloppy joes! It’s a fun take on a classic school lunch.

Turkey Gumbo — If you’re looking for a way to use leftover Thanksgiving turkey, look no further with our The Electric Kitchen recipe for turkey gumbo!

Ian Brizdle is a manager of web and digital communications at Hawaiian Electric Company.