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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

They are soft and fluffy - not as eggy as challah, not as buttery as brioche. They are sweet but not cloying, and the flavor is distinct but elusive: tangy, fruity, almost earthy.

What's the difference between Hawaiian rolls and regular rolls? They are an enriched roll, meaning that they include butter and eggs. Regular rolls usually do not. Hawaiian rolls also include pineapple juice to give them that tasty, sweet, pineapple flavor.

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.

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.

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.

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.