Wela Wela Wai (Burning Hot)

“Wela Wela Wai” Bao

Use your favorite bao dough recipe or give this one a try and let me know what you think.

2 ½ cups flour (I use bleached white flour only for presentation-regular flour is better for health)

1 tsp baking powder

1 packet of yeast (about 2 tsp)

1 tbsp sugar

¼ tsp salt

⅓ cup water (warm)

½ cup milk (warm)

2 tbsp vegetable oil

Add ingredients to a large mixing bowl and let sit for five to ten minutes, allowing the liquids to meld with the dry ingredients. Using the dough hook on your mixer, turn it on low until all ingredients come together. Turn the dough ball until it forms and is no longer sticking to the sides. Allow to rest for about an hour.

Lightly flour your workstation and your rolling pin. Roll out the dough to ¼ ¼-inch thickness. Use a small drinking glass or biscuit cutter to cut out your bao.

 Rub a small amount of oil on top of each bao and fold it in half. Place on parchment paper in your steamer and allow to rest for about 30 minutes. After they have rested, they should be steamed for 8-12 minutes. 

Chicken Marinade:

2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized chunks

1 cup shoyu (soy sauce)

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup lime juice

¼ cup sake

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp dark brown sugar

1-2 tbsp Deaf Girl Walking Wela Wela Wai extract

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp smoked paprika

Whisk together to dissolve the brown sugar.

Add chicken thighs to the marinade and allow to soak overnight.

Chicken Fry

½ cup Mochiko flour

½ cup potato starch

Pour chicken marinade into flour and mix. Add chicken into the flour mixture and coat well.

Pan or deep fry.  

Pickled red onion

1 Maui onion, sliced thin

Large mason jar

Place sliced onion in a large jar. Pour on hot water (not boiling) for about 15 minutes. Pour out the water and add

Pinch of salt

Pinch of sugar 

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

¼ cup fresh lime juice

2 tsp Deaf Girl Walking Wela Wela Wai extract

Shake gently and refrigerate for about three to four hours. 

Fire Water Dip

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup yogurt

1 tbsp Deaf Girl Walking Wela Wela Wai extract

Splash of lime juice

Mix together and place in the refrigerator to allow flavors to mingle. 

Peanut sauce

½ cup unsalted peanuts, chopped

½ cup neutral oil for frying

Fry peanuts for about 5-6 minutes, until golden. Remove from the pan and toss with 

2 cloves garlic, minced

Dash of sesame oil

Splash of lime juice

1 tsp Deaf Girl Walking Wela Wela Wai extract

Drizzle of honey 

Fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped

Salt, to taste