Tiki culture takeover of ham and rice.
A family recipe provided by Jennifer Kiel of Washington, DC, from her mother-in-law’s collection, started in Kent, Ohio.
Ham Polynesian
3 cups cubed cooked ham
2 Tbsp. butter
1 can (13 oz.) pineapple tidbits
2 medium green peppers, cut in strips
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup chicken bouillon
2 tsp. soy sauce
3 cups cooked rice
Brown ham lightly in butter; add pineapple with syrup and green pepper strips. Cover; simmer 15 minutes.
Mix sugar, cornstarch; add vinegar; bouillon and soy sauce. Add to ham mixture; stir until thickened and hot. Serve over hot rice.