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Rafute is a special pork dish from Okinawa, an island in Japan. It's made with pork ribs that still have their skin on. These ribs are slowly cooked in a yummy sauce made from soy sauce and brown sugar. People in Okinawa traditionally believe that eating Rafute can help them live a long and healthy life! Long ago, Rafute was a fancy dish served only to the royal family of Okinawa.

What is Rafute?

Rafute is a delicious stewed pork dish. The pork ribs are cooked until they are super tender and almost melt in your mouth. The sauce gives the pork a sweet and savory flavor. It's a very popular and important part of Okinawan cuisine.

Rafute's Journey to Hawaii

In Hawaii, Rafute is often called "shoyu pork." You can find it served as part of a "plate lunch," which is a popular meal with rice and other sides. In the early 1900s, many people from Okinawa moved to Hawaii. They brought their delicious recipes, including Rafute, with them. Okinawan families owned and ran many restaurants in Honolulu, Hawaii, and that's how "shoyu pork" became a favorite dish there too!

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