Love Kala, grew up eating it because it’s so kid friendly and lots of meat, the old school loves da shoyu Hawaiian chili pepper style. When I was fresh out of high school I moved to country and did a lot of board diving at surf spots, When I shot Kala’s some of my new friends would laugh at it and say “ das rubbish” I cooked it on da grill, put all da meat on a platter and covered it with garlic butter, told da boy’z it was lobster and they loved it, i let them know it was Kala and actually had to show them the Kala skeleton for proof😂 They all praised Kala from that night on.😍🍻
I'm impressed how lovingly you share your bounty from the depths with your family unconditionally. Stay as you are. I really enjoy watching your "So Happy" Buddy. You are blessed. Truly, Kathy
We grew up eating this. In Palauan we call it Chum (pronounced as "Oom") and this was the only fish we never cleaned. Thought it was interesting that the Tahitian name sounds similar to Palauan
Hafa Adai from Guam! 🇬🇺 ‘Grew up with this fish as well. It’s called Tataga’ in the CHamoru Language and a favorite among locals. Thank You for the awesome videos. God Bless!
The horned kala is my dad's favorite fish. I'm blessed and lucky enough to have a girlfriend who spearfishes, and she provides for my family just like you do for yours. Love from Big I!!!!
The moment you share the food Is always my favourite part of your videos, when everyone starts making that mmmh like you said while eating it's a sound of pure gratitude ❤️ and happiness!
My daughter is writing a paper on unicorns of all sorts. I came across your video right before hand so we got some fun facts from you. 🥰🥰 thank you so much!! Lyrica say thank you for telling us about the unicorn fish.
It was only this past March that my chef friend in an Idaho ski resort told me they served Kala sushi at his restaurant. As a regular scuba diver, I was quite surprised to hear this. As my relationship grows stronger to the ocean, this was an inspiring and educational video to watch.
In the small atoll islands of Micronesia we used to wait for a school of Unicorn fish to appear on the flat of the reef then with the help of others we herd them like cattle into a large net. So “ono”. Thanks for the great video 🤙🏼
I love cooking fish I spear like that! I grill snapper whole and it comes out so juicy and amazing, the skin and scales peeled right off. Buddy is just too cute, he looks like a little doll!
Kimi, thanks for sharing your culture and knowledge! love the simplicity in this recipe. looks absolutely delicious. can't wait for your cookbook! look forward to what you're up to and putting on the menu next week.
Hi, Kimi, Justin and Buddy! I’m obsessed with your videos! I’ve checked one and I can’t stop ever since! I love how your channel is all about passion, family, community!I love your videos, I admire your inspirational lifestyle and life philosophy, I learn so much! I am also a new mama to a little son, we live in the Philippines and I totally can relate to all the things Kimi shares! Please keep new videos coming - I’m kinda obsessed haha Thank you so much for sharing! Definitely most fulfilling and inspirational, favorite RUclips channel!
I feel like my local friends betrayed me lol. They always told me this fish was Ulua when I lived there. Some of my fondest memories were fishing for these off of Mā‘ili Point. Can't think of a better thing I did during my 20's than hanging out with the many friends I made while stationed in the islands.
Pohnpeian called it pwulak and best time to fish for it is during March and April. That's when it's really oily. Our sauce is a mixture of soy sauce, calamanci juice olive oil , diced onions, Pohnpei black pepper and chili peppers.
Hi, from Sydney Australia. Love how you have so many stories to share in your videos, so much passion and richness in culture. Your son is ridiculously cute!
Every time I've ate Kala it's been on the beach on the grill guts in. Generally followed by some uhu stuffed with lup ching and veg covered in mayo. Sooo good.
omg....after just watching your most recent video and seeing buddy cooking with you and the passing of not your dog :( its really special to see you and your family grow.
Mahalo for sharing your ocean wisdom, passion and more ono eats Kimi ❤️ I love your line "diversity is the key to deliciousness" - yes! 'Collard greens & Kala' Buddy is so cute!! 🌱 😊 🌱 🐟
First of all, your son is adorable! Second, Kala was always my favorite fish. I prefer grilling the kala, shredding it, then slicing up tomatoes and onions, sprinkle a little hawaiian salt, and "Whack Em" as my tutu used to say!!🤙
Hafa Adai and thank you Ms. Kimi, for telling your story of locals from Hawaii consider KALA a traditional fish and how the skin would be used to make drums. For many years I have met locals from Hawaii that considered it to be junk fish and for the life of me I just couldn’t figure how that could be true when the rest of the Islanders all across the Pacific consider this fish to be a prize (my only guess is that I was conversing with those that are not true fishers of the sea) Yes, it is true (as mentioned earlier by other fellow viewers) that on Guam it is known asTATAGA (in the Chamorro language) and we too prize this fish as a whole; meaning that we grill it on an open fire whole and savor the guts as well. I will admit that not all locals will agree but those that do have acquired a distinct palate for the intestines and find it it be a taste that is quite rare to compare to. Again, thanks for sharing and may the good Lord continue to bless you in your fishing adventures and life itself. 🇬🇺
When I used to work in Waikiki I would spend my off time day camping at kapiolani park I spear one um and BBQ it hangout and miss home. Sometimes the tourists got curious sometimes they were rude. Sometimes a bunch of locals would just join me and I'd go get more fish for the fire and when I got back there would be beer and more food and a tent and I'm part of some family. Now I'm back home in Palau and I kinda miss hawaii
thanks, beginning freediving/ spearfishing ( only pole spears here) in Okinawa and being unfamiliar with a good bit of the fish here your videos help a lot
In my experience, collard greens need to be cooked a lot longer than spinach, then it brings out this unique flavor, and there's lots of flavor in the stems if you cook them long enough. It's a great veggie.
Sure Love this video Kimi, as I do all of the ones you have posted. Brings back memories of small kid time wit Molokai Ohana. Camping, fishing and cooking........Living off of, and Loving da Aina back for providing!!!!! Aloha👍🏽🥃🐟🌴
When I first started diving I would be so stoked to land a Kala. Now that I got a taste of so called better fish like kumu and mu etc., I hate to say but I do snub Kala. I would see 10 lb ones swim in front of my face and not even want it. You made me realize that our roots is what make us. Thanks for opening my eyes. Next time Kala for dinner. Oh, and Buddy is so cute he already likes fish so you might no need dive when you get old, he got you covered on the fish.
Yep here GUAM 🤟 BBQ on an open fire. We several ways in catching this fish one on a rod and reel and the other is diving this fish always travel in a school they love seaweed and when they eat alot of these seaweed they become really juicy. Will try your style of ingredients looks so delicious 👍 we call that fish tataga I guess most of us Islanders have the same traditional cooking this fish.
@@TheJerkmeoff Hi 😉 we fish this fish when the sea is rough we use wire leader because of it's teeth and they can cut mono easily best catch in shallow due to sharks or when they dive into corals. We call the seaweed (chiaguan) leafy with small like grapes. They are other spieces of fish that eat this seaweed. hangun ( orange tail unicorn fish) and guili don't know the English name for this fish.
Hafa adai,, love that fish. Very good eats. Popular fish to eat out here on Guam. I grew up eating them. My target species. Good with the coconut palm vineger. We call them “ TATAGA” in my language.. Chamorro favorite. No need to clean. Delicious
It really is a special fish,there are times we catch them in gillnet but most often times they rip the net with their knifes,I remember an elderly who use to bait them with seaweed that hangs out head on the side of his boat to see and time when they take a bite of the seaweed.
Yes, Pualu is nice rock island as you mentioned it. Love the clams there. While I love that fish also our local forvit also. Thank you sharing. Like your video. Thanks.
Nice. I love kala with butter garlic. We grew up eating it with shoyu chili pepper water. I like both. But raw it’s a mean one. Clean and tender bit crisp. Good video sista
You had a great childhood!!
Worth more than all the money in the world.
Love Kala, grew up eating it because it’s so kid friendly and lots of meat, the old school loves da shoyu Hawaiian chili pepper style. When I was fresh out of high school I moved to country and did a lot of board diving at surf spots, When I shot Kala’s some of my new friends would laugh at it and say “ das rubbish” I cooked it on da grill, put all da meat on a platter and covered it with garlic butter, told da boy’z it was lobster and they loved it, i let them know it was Kala and actually had to show them the Kala skeleton for proof😂 They all praised Kala from that night on.😍🍻
I am so stoked to have found this channel ❤️🙏🏽
Yes! I love that you mention Palau in this vid!
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It was very nice of you to have shared a precious slice of Hawaii. And it all in your backyard and in your🧜🏻♀️ ocean.
what's better than having "that's not our dog" in each episode?
"TWO not our dogs"
I'm impressed how lovingly you share your bounty from the depths with your family unconditionally. Stay as you are. I really enjoy watching your "So Happy" Buddy. You are blessed. Truly, Kathy
We grew up eating this. In Palauan we call it Chum (pronounced as "Oom") and this was the only fish we never cleaned. Thought it was interesting that the Tahitian name sounds similar to Palauan
The puppies are following their nose to the best cooking smell in the neighborhood lol. So sweet you all are!!❤
Yep Palauan's favorite fish 🇵🇼🇵🇼
Where I come from we eat the guts too. We call it tataga🇲🇵
@@presaguon8780 yeah brut!!😎🤙🏽🇬🇺
Pres Aguon the taki is an acquired taste
We call it Um in Palauan 🇵🇼
My favorite on the grill..
If you can bend the tail off its ready🤙🏽
In chuuk we called it Buna
Love that you and your husband is so real with your son letting him truly experience life not bubble wrapped!
Buddy is soooo cute! Esp when he’s eating the fish and wants more!
“Diversity is the key to deliciousness” 👊love this. Great video thank you!
Now I need to go diving for a fresh kala. Absolutely Palau's favorite fish.
Hafa Adai from Guam! 🇬🇺 ‘Grew up with this fish as well. It’s called Tataga’ in the CHamoru Language and a favorite among locals. Thank You for the awesome videos. God Bless!
The horned kala is my dad's favorite fish. I'm blessed and lucky enough to have a girlfriend who spearfishes, and she provides for my family just like you do for yours. Love from Big I!!!!
This is the wholesome content I needed during these mentally challenging times. We absolutely love Buddy!
Japanese sauce: Butter, garlic and a dash of shoyu. Yum!
What a beautiful family! Thank you for the excellent video. Enjoyed this after a long day at work. New fan.
I'm from Philippines and I always ask for this fish whenever I'm in the islands. It is delicious!!
The moment you share the food Is always my favourite part of your videos, when everyone starts making that mmmh like you said while eating it's a sound of pure gratitude ❤️ and happiness!
My daughter is writing a paper on unicorns of all sorts. I came across your video right before hand so we got some fun facts from you. 🥰🥰 thank you so much!! Lyrica say thank you for telling us about the unicorn fish.
I love to watch the videos just to see her beautiful smile
On Guam 🇬🇺 we call this Tataga. We eat it the same way, but we eat the stomach as well. Guts and all 👍🏻 this is my favorite!
Right on chelu, stomach is delicious 🤙, good with beer and finadene
Right on che'lu we also eat Bebe!! That's Guam prized fish because it smells like fish but taste like chicken!! 🤤😎🤙🏽🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺
Che’lu I’m crying because they don’t sale that kind of fish here in Oklahoma 😭😭😂 I miss my salt life 💯🤙🏽🇬🇺🇲🇵🤙🏽💯 !!!!!!
Foreal bro. The guts is the best part
It was only this past March that my chef friend in an Idaho ski resort told me they served Kala sushi at his restaurant. As a regular scuba diver, I was quite surprised to hear this. As my relationship grows stronger to the ocean, this was an inspiring and educational video to watch.
Kimi is Legend 🙌 ❤🤙🏽
"not our dogs" lol!! sooooo funny and so wonderful! I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your life with us!
In the small atoll islands of Micronesia we used to wait for a school of Unicorn fish to appear on the flat of the reef then with the help of others we herd them like cattle into a large net. So “ono”. Thanks for the great video 🤙🏼
Hello from the Marshall islands. One of our favorite fish. Grilled and eaten with breadfruit. 🇲🇭
Haha, "we got two not our dogs here today"
I love cooking fish I spear like that! I grill snapper whole and it comes out so juicy and amazing, the skin and scales peeled right off. Buddy is just too cute, he looks like a little doll!
Looks delicious!!! Buddy looks like he definitely agrees. Thanks for another awesome video!
Kimi, thanks for sharing your culture and knowledge! love the simplicity in this recipe. looks absolutely delicious. can't wait for your cookbook! look forward to what you're up to and putting on the menu next week.
The skin on that fish, natural foil is awesome...
You guys have a cool set up for cooking in the yard..🤙🏽😃
Thanks for sharing...
Fish on..
Hi, Kimi, Justin and Buddy! I’m obsessed with your videos! I’ve checked one and I can’t stop ever since! I love how your channel is all about passion, family, community!I love your videos, I admire your inspirational lifestyle and life philosophy, I learn so much! I am also a new mama to a little son, we live in the Philippines and I totally can relate to all the things Kimi shares! Please keep new videos coming - I’m kinda obsessed haha Thank you so much for sharing!
Definitely most fulfilling and inspirational, favorite RUclips channel!
I feel like my local friends betrayed me lol. They always told me this fish was Ulua when I lived there. Some of my fondest memories were fishing for these off of Mā‘ili Point. Can't think of a better thing I did during my 20's than hanging out with the many friends I made while stationed in the islands.
"diversity is the key to deliciousness" *chefs kiss*
- Kimi
Pohnpeian called it pwulak and best time to fish for it is during March and April. That's when it's really oily. Our sauce is a mixture of soy sauce, calamanci juice olive oil , diced onions, Pohnpei black pepper and chili peppers.
Hi, from Sydney Australia. Love how you have so many stories to share in your videos, so much passion and richness in culture. Your son is ridiculously cute!
Beautiful. This video took me back to my roots. The ultimate pūpū with the whole ‘Ohana taking bites. Straight up nostalgia.
Every time I've ate Kala it's been on the beach on the grill guts in. Generally followed by some uhu stuffed with lup ching and veg covered in mayo. Sooo good.
omg....after just watching your most recent video and seeing buddy cooking with you and the passing of not your dog :( its really special to see you and your family grow.
choice video team! love the snippet of spearfishing tactics from kimi, rate that!
Mahalo for sharing your ocean wisdom, passion and more ono eats Kimi ❤️ I love your line "diversity is the key to deliciousness" - yes! 'Collard greens & Kala' Buddy is so cute!! 🌱 😊 🌱 🐟
fantastic video, as always! buti have to admit, i was just waiting for the Buddy-bite-❤️ at the end! 🤙🏽🤙🏽
Fish and fire have been the two ingredients in some of the best meals I've had ♡
First of all, your son is adorable! Second, Kala was always my favorite fish. I prefer grilling the kala, shredding it, then slicing up tomatoes and onions, sprinkle a little hawaiian salt, and "Whack Em" as my tutu used to say!!🤙
One of our favorite food fishes in Fiji too. Its called Ta . Boil and dip into fresh coconut milk with lemon and chillies ( Miti) and Dalo.
Thank you for the beautiful video! It took me away for a few minutes! Yum!
It's a great fish to spear...nice large fish which has good meat on it.
Hafa Adai and thank you Ms. Kimi, for telling your story of locals from Hawaii consider KALA a traditional fish and how the skin would be used to make drums. For many years I have met locals from Hawaii that considered it to be junk fish and for the life of me I just couldn’t figure how that could be true when the rest of the Islanders all across the Pacific consider this fish to be a prize (my only guess is that I was conversing with those that are not true fishers of the sea) Yes, it is true (as mentioned earlier by other fellow viewers) that on Guam it is known asTATAGA (in the Chamorro language) and we too prize this fish as a whole; meaning that we grill it on an open fire whole and savor the guts as well. I will admit that not all locals will agree but those that do have acquired a distinct palate for the intestines and find it it be a taste that is quite rare to compare to. Again, thanks for sharing and may the good Lord continue to bless you in your fishing adventures and life itself. 🇬🇺
I've heard the same and couldn't believe it chelu
We actually eat the gutts too. It’s so yummy with soy sauce and lemon!!! 👍🏽
Delicious meal as always. Thanks for posting Kimi... geez I need to get back to Hawaii!
When I used to work in Waikiki I would spend my off time day camping at kapiolani park I spear one um and BBQ it hangout and miss home. Sometimes the tourists got curious sometimes they were rude. Sometimes a bunch of locals would just join me and I'd go get more fish for the fire and when I got back there would be beer and more food and a tent and I'm part of some family. Now I'm back home in Palau and I kinda miss hawaii
Seriously my mouth was watering when I seen you feed Justin. I miss being able to just jump in and catch dinner
Great video...love the underwater footage.
Thank you for this video. It brings back lots of memories of my short stay in Hawaii. The people were so, so very nice.
Que rico cocinas Kimi!! Ya tengo 3 de tus recetas!! Gracias
Great stuff like always Kimi and the gang 🤙🏾 you’re definitely right with the way people treat that fish now days.
Lovely family. Great food and love of nature. Always great vids.
thanks, beginning freediving/ spearfishing ( only pole spears here) in Okinawa and being unfamiliar with a good bit of the fish here your videos help a lot
Yummy Love Kala! with Hawaiian chili pepper and shoyu with lemon
yehh Kala, the classic! love it guys
In my experience, collard greens need to be cooked a lot longer than spinach, then it brings out this unique flavor, and there's lots of flavor in the stems if you cook them long enough. It's a great veggie.
Sure Love this video Kimi, as I do all of the ones you have posted. Brings back memories of small kid time wit Molokai Ohana. Camping, fishing and cooking........Living off of, and Loving da Aina back for providing!!!!! Aloha👍🏽🥃🐟🌴
When I first started diving I would be so stoked to land a Kala. Now that I got a taste of so called better fish like kumu and mu etc., I hate to say but I do snub Kala. I would see 10 lb ones swim in front of my face and not even want it. You made me realize that our roots is what make us. Thanks for opening my eyes. Next time Kala for dinner. Oh, and Buddy is so cute he already likes fish so you might no need dive when you get old, he got you covered on the fish.
Yep here GUAM 🤟 BBQ on an open fire. We several ways in catching this fish one on a rod and reel and the other is diving this fish always travel in a school they love seaweed and when they eat alot of these seaweed they become really juicy. Will try your style of ingredients looks so delicious 👍 we call that fish tataga I guess most of us Islanders have the same traditional cooking this fish.
Joseph Aguon yes we have a seaweed called kala- it’s used to catch the fish. Tie it on to a hook and line and boom!! King kala on the fishing rod!
@@TheJerkmeoff Hi 😉 we fish this fish when the sea is rough we use wire leader because of it's teeth and they can cut mono easily best catch in shallow due to sharks or when they dive into corals. We call the seaweed (chiaguan) leafy with small like grapes. They are other spieces of fish that eat this seaweed. hangun ( orange tail unicorn fish) and guili don't know the English name for this fish.
Out here in Guam kala is called TATAGA...the guts are good chow!! Really fatty stomach.
Great vid! You do a series featuring one fish like how to hunt, clean, cook, local knowledge, etc.
Awesome!! A very under-appreciated fish now days.
I agree, I've been eating it since kid days but like Kimi did, just gotta let these people know what they missing
Solid sis! Mahalo for sharing! Dis my favorite fish👍🏽🤙🏾
I only had Kala once but it was delicious and it did taste like lobster.Mahalo for sharing!
Hafa adai,, love that fish. Very good eats. Popular fish to eat out here on Guam. I grew up eating them. My target species. Good with the coconut palm vineger. We call them “ TATAGA” in my language.. Chamorro favorite. No need to clean. Delicious
In my province in Sorsogon...Philippines...we called that fish...SURAHAN...that's my favorite fish..😊
Wow ! This an awesome video, thanks for sharing. Must be able to hold your breath for a while ?
Kala cook this one plenty of times on the grill. Taking notes on what you put on. Love cooking this catching and cooking.
My favorite fish.. nice
Watching from Philippines..
The same here in Fiji. We just love it. It's a special fish.
It’s so smart cleaning your fish in the water
aw not fair i have to got to the store for my fish looks so yummy love love your video waiting for the next one god bless you
So ono! My dad would bring one home, cook hibachi and make ketchup, mayo, mustard sauce.
Ho my mouth water up right now.
Mahalo nui. FBI
It really is a special fish,there are times we catch them in gillnet but most often times they rip the net with their knifes,I remember an elderly who use to bait them with seaweed that hangs out head on the side of his boat to see and time when they take a bite of the seaweed.
It’s the favorite fish for the Pacific Islands. 👌👌👌
Kimi, your format is so enjoyable and the content is exciting and real...great wholesome entertainment...love it...cheers!
Awesome 👏🏾 video 🤙🏾🤙🏾... yessah Kala is 🔥🔥🔨🔨
Also like um with shoyu chili pepper n bay leaf
Thank you for the beautiful video.
Love your cooking !
I love this.....i always cook that fish over charcoals with eggplants and then debone the fish and eat with fresh coconut cream 😍😍😍😘😘🙌🙌🤲🤲👍👍👍
Omg...One of My favorite fish growing up! Shoyo and Vinegar with red pepper 👍
My mouth is watering. Neva eat looooooong time. Alaea/hawaiian salt mix, garlic and squeeze some lemon/tangerine on top. Whew! Brokedamouth!
Looks so good! Hungry now...
Great video. Thanks foe teaching me a little something new.
Yes, Pualu is nice rock island as you mentioned it. Love the clams there. While I love that fish also our local forvit also. Thank you sharing. Like your video. Thanks.
What's Pualu??
Unicorn fish is very popular for bbq in Palau 💞
We love that fish that's our fav.fish here in Philippines,God bless you
Love it. Buddy is so cute 😍
This is my favorite fish on Guam. We call it it "TATAGA". And yes it almost never hits the table. We just eat it off the grill.😁
Love this video!
Here in philippines called pakol.. thats my favorite fish grilling is rabest way to cook pakol then make a nice deeping sauce
Haha hindi yan pakol.surahan yan.tawag samin sa waray
super cool video.I would love a small one for my aquarium Greetings from South Africa You stay in a most beautiful place
Nice. I love kala with butter garlic. We grew up eating it with shoyu chili pepper water. I like both. But raw it’s a mean one. Clean and tender bit crisp.
Good video sista