The tradition began with Robert Taira, the Hawaiian-born son of Japanese immigrant parents who opened a bakery in the city of Hilo in the late 1950s. So beloved were Taira's fresh-from-the-oven rolls that he quickly expanded to a larger facility in Honolulu in 1963.

Product Description KING'S HAWAIIAN Dinner Rolls have a melt-in-your-mouth texture - soft and fluffy with just the right touch of sweetness. KING'S HAWAIIAN Rolls are the perfect size for great sliders, kid-friendly snacks, desserts and serve as a complement to any meal.

Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Liquid Sugar (Sugar, Water), Butter (Pasteurized Cream, Salt), Eggs, Contains Less Than 2% Of Each Of The Following: Potato Flour, Yeast, Whey, Nonfat Milk, Soy Flour, Salt, Degerminated ...

The major difference that separates them from other dinner rolls is a distinct sweetness. Big King's Hawaiian fans will also tout the texture, its flaky outside and fluffy interior, as a reason it's so delectable.

A form of sweet bread roll; a variant of massa sovada pão doce Portuguese sweet rolls bread originating in Hawaii from the Portuguese immigrant community.

A sweet roll or sweet bun refers to any of a number of sweet, baked, yeast-leavened breakfast or dessert foods. They may contain spices, nuts, candied fruits, etc., and are often glazed or topped with icing.

In October 2003, King's Hawaiian moved its bakery to a 151,000-square foot facility in the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles (which has a Torrance postal address). At the time, the new bakery was expected to be big enough for many years.

In fact, they're made in California. “King's Hawaiian has been known as the most authentic purveyor of its eponymous Hawaiian rolls,” Long Island attorney Spencer Sheehan, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of a Yonkers man and others, told The Post on Tuesday.

6 Smart Ways to Use King's Hawaiian Sweet Rolls

• Sweet or Savory Bread Pudding. Turning your rolls into a rich and hearty baked dish is a great use that's totally adaptable to your preferences and the occasion at hand.
• Croutons.
• Sliders/Sandwiches.
• Monkey Bread.
• Easy Sticky Buns.

Pineapple juice lends that familiar flavor of Hawaiian bread that we all love and gives the bread a subtle sweetness which is then enhanced with a touch of honey. Honey butter offers extra sweetness that really takes the rolls to a new level.

phrasal verb rolled about; rolling about; rolls about. British, informal. : to arrive or happen again. We'll be better prepared the next time the elections roll about.

Robert Taira King's Hawaiian is a Los Angeles-based family-owned and operated bakery, known chiefly for its Hawaiian bread. It was founded by Robert Taira in Hilo, Hawaii, in 1950.

KING'S HAWAIIAN KING'S HAWAIIAN Rolls have a melt-in-your-mouth texture with a touch of sweetness that can elevate even the simplest ham and cheese slider.