One day when Do-Ho was just a little donette, she asked Momma Do-Ho, "Where do donuts come from?" And that's when she learned about her family's important role in producing the world's greatest food. Many years ago, Momma Do-Ho's grandfather came over from China to work in the sugar cane mill in Hawaii on the Big Island. When Gramma Do-Ho was a wee girl, she was responsible for taking her father's lunch pail to him at the mill. Though she didn't like sweets herself, Gramma Do-Ho aided in the important work that goes into the donut food chain. Mahalo (Hawaiian for "thank you") Gramma Do-Ho!
On a recent trip to the island of Oahu we stopped by Leonard's bakery, a Honolulu institution. Finding just the right moment between busloads of international tourists, we ordered a half-dozen fresh malasadas, the Portuguese version of a donut. Not satisfied until we tried several flavors, we rated the plain, cinnamon, custard-filled, and haupia (coconut pudding)-filled versions all as Excellent.
Momma Do-Ho prepares for diligent donut research.
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2 comments:
hehehe did you make that story up or did gma actually do that?
It's true, it's true! You practically come from royalty.
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