Free stuff to do on the Big Island of Hawai'i

Last week we did a rapid fire video of all my favorite stuff in oahu, and this week we’re gonna be taking a deeper look into the big island. Like before we aren’t gonna be doing a bunch of cooking but we will be touching on a bunch of the stuff we did on this trip that you might not see on some other Hawaiian itineraries, and covering some lessons that makes the big island special . Mochiko tuna belly recipe: ingredients: Ahi tuna belly(much cheaper than ahi loin in hawaii, but use whatever you want) Mochiko rice flour 1 inch Ginger finely minced/grated 1 tbsp minced Garlic Salt Soy sauce 1 Green mango 1/4 fresh Pineapple 1/4 cup Cilantro 3 tbsp Green onion 2 Fresh yellow passionfruit(optional) 3 cups shredded Napa cabbage 5 tbsp Butter 1-2 tbsp miso salsa: 1. Peel and finely dice one green mango 2. Season 1/4 of a fresh pineapple with light sprinkle of salt, and pan sear until charred 3. Dice pineapple and add to diced mango 4. Combine diced fruit with 3 tbsp of thinly sliced green onion and 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro 5. Season to taste with soy sauce and optional pulp of two fresh yellow passionfruit Miso butter napa cabbage: 1. Sauté 3 cups of shredded Napa cabbage 2tsp grated ginger 2 tsp grated garlic in 2 tbsp butter until cabbage is softened 2. Drain any liquid that comes out, and continue to cook cabbage until lightly charred/browned 3. Add in 2-3 tbsp dashi stock(chicken broth works too) and 1-2 tsp of miso, toss to coat(add more stock and season to taste with miso as needed) 4. Turn off heat and add in 2 tbsp of cold butter 5. Stir to melt butter and emulsify sauce Tuna: 1. Season tuna steaks with salt and grated ginger 2. Evenly coat in mochiko rice flour 3. Pan fry in 2 tbsp oil 3-4 min on each side 4. When crispy and medium/med rare, allow to drain on paper towel or cooling rack Serving instructions: 1. First plate cabbage with miso cooking liquid/sauce 2. Top with tuna 3. Place salsa over tuna(try to not completely cover the tuna to preserve crisp crust) 4. Enjoy! Resources: Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/68483630... Water Spigot locations: https://www.hawaiidws.org/wp-content/... Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts: https://hawaiianhost.com/pages/maunal... Two Ladies Kitchen (mochi) 274 Kilauea Ave Hilo, HI 96720 Kula Shave Ice: 57 Mamo St, Hilo, HI Hilo Farmer’s Market Corner of Kamehameha Avenue and, Mamo St, Hilo, HI King Kamehameha the Great https://www.crownofhawaii.com/kameham... Waipio valley historical readings: http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/chpa/Wai... Kukio Beach(Four Seasons) for a peaceful beach with free parking 72-197 Waiulu St, Holualoa, HI 96725 Hapuna beach for good sand Beach Public access rights https://seagrant.soest.hawaii.edu/pub... Kona Brewing Co. Happy hour $5 beer 3-5pm mon-fri 74-5612 Pawai Pl, Kailua-Kona, HI Reel Aloha Poke 81-6641 Hawaiʻi Belt Rd, Kealakekua, HI Papa Kona The Waterfront Row, 75-5770 Ali‘i Dr 1st Floor, Kailua-Kona, HI Hawaii BBQ Deli: 74-5588 Palani Rd #10, Kailua-Kona, HI Costco Kona: 73-5600 Maiau St, Kailua-Kona, HI Maku’u Farmers market 15-2131 Keaau-Pahoa Rd, Pāhoa, HI  Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI Kaʻū Coffee Mill 96-2694 Wood Valley Rd, Pahala, HI James Clerk Maxwell Telescope: https://www.eaobservatory.org/jcmt/pu... timestamps: 00:00 - intro 00:47 - everything in Hilo is free 02:25 - visit the zoo 03:07 - two ladies mochi 04:12 - kula shave ice 04:48 - Coconut island 05:25 - there is history everywhere(Waipio valley) 06:18 - driving to kona side 06:45 - all beaches are public beaches 07:47 - $5 beer at kona brewing co. 08:08 - reel aloha poke 08:33 - costco 08:59 - Mauna kea observatory 05:13 - maku'u farmer's market 11:40 - volcanoes national park 12:19 - ka'ū coffee mill 12:33 - make some new friends 13:39 - cook some dinner 14:10 - wrap it up