As far as I’m concerned, King’s Hawaiian rolls are something close to the divine. That might just be because my childhood United Methodist church paired the sweet loaf with Welch’s grape juice for our monthly communion, but even if my eucharistic experiences hadn’t involved the stuff, I think I’d still be inclined to call them downright heavenly. Call me sacrilegious, but there’s one place that a King’s Hawaiian roll tastes even better than the altar rail, and that’s at the beach. Accordingly, I don’t dare make a pre-beach grocery store pit stop without scooping up a pack or two of the original rolls.
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Why King’s Hawaiian Rolls Always Make My Beach Trip Grocery List
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For starters, the soft, squishy bread is the ultimate vehicle for a beach- or boat-day sandwich. Deli meat and cheese simply taste better between those two fluffy ends. The roll’s size is also primo for a petite stack, providing just the right amount of food for when you’re feeling a little snackish, but aren’t ready to commit to a full-on meal. Alternatively, if you are ready for lunch, you can go ahead and enjoy two or three, no harm, no foul.
Another thing that makes King’s Hawaiian rolls a vacation winner? Their big-batch flexibility. Rather than making 12-24 sliders (depending on what package you buy) one at a time, just pull away the top layer of the pre-sliced rolls, build one giant sandwich to your liking, and then go back and cut your enormous slab into the sliders they were intended to be.
Finally, there’s the packaging’s convenience factor. Once all your little sandwiches are made, there’s no need to waste individual ziplocks bagging them up. Just nestle your bitty bites back into the tray from whence they came, slide the tray into the plastic bag, close it up with a twist-tie, and you’re ready to pop them in the cooler.
The King’s Hawaiian rolls at Publix may not have been formally blessed, but come summertime, there’s just no denying that there’s something sacred about their delicious simplicity.
