Loco Moco
Hawaiian

Loco Moco

A hearty Hawaiian comfort food consisting of white rice topped with a hamburger patty, fried egg, and gravy.

white ricewhite rice
Ground BeefGround Beef
EggEgg
beef stockbeef stock
CornstarchCornstarch
gravygravy
Medium30 min

Where it comes from

Loco Moco originated in Hilo, Hawaii, in the late 1940s as an affordable and filling meal for local residents and surfers.

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How it's made

  1. 1

    Cook white rice and keep warm.

  2. 2

    Form ground beef into patties and cook until browned.

  3. 3

    Fry eggs sunny-side up.

  4. 4

    Prepare gravy using beef stock and cornstarch.

  5. 5

    Assemble by placing rice, patty, egg, and drizzling with gravy.

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