Post-election Celebration Loco Moco

[a_boleyn]

ETA: Pronunciation corrected

In celebration of the new US president and to soak up some of the liquor you're tossing back, make the classic loco moco  (pronounce loh-koh moh-koh), a dish served throughout the Hawaiian island chain in various forms.

This hearty combination of a bed of sushi rice, your favourite 'brown' or beef gravy, covered with a

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[a_boleyn]

I found the pronunciation at the link below. Instead of 'authentic' perhaps I should have said Hawaiian favourite or something to imply uniquely Hawaiian.

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/LocoMocoHistory.htm

[a_boleyn]

Oops!

[thesiriusmoon]

nanchanone is right. Loh Koh Moh Koh is the correct pronunciation. And hamburger is the origonal loco moco, (which I'm pretty sure started at cafe 100) but there are a bunch of different versions now. Mmm, now I miss Hawaii!

[a_boleyn]

That's what I had guessed originally but the only source I found said it was loh-koo moh-koo. I'm happy to correct it. :)

[thesiriusmoon]

Everything else about this recipe looks great though! I love loco moco :D

[a_boleyn]

I love Japanese rice bowls (donburis) so this plate wasn't much of a stretch.

[thesiriusmoon]

Oh, me too! So, so good. And Bento boxes! And spam musubi.... :)