Ani’s Bake Shop, located in Aiea, has been selling Portuguese sweet bread for 40 years. Stephanie S_Kimi F/Yelp Portuguese sweet bread is a beloved staple in Hawaii .

Sweet bread from Ani’s in Aiea Kathy YL Chan. Malassadas. Malassadas are essentially Hawai‘i’s version of doughnuts, but better. Imagine brioche, but softer, deep-fried, and rolled in sugar ...

Local families make sweet bread at home, especially during the holidays, to enjoy at potlucks or to pass out as gifts for loved ones. One of the most popular purveyors of these rolls is Ani’s ...