Once on a long-ago trip to Honolulu, I made an excursion to Leonard’s Bakery to try their famous malasadas—a type of doughnut that originated in Portugal and later became popular in Hawaii.

Today, malasadas are served at countless bakeries and dessert shops across the Aloha State. “I’ve been to Hawaii 13 times, and the malasadas there are as common as Philadelphia cheesesteaks ...

Today, malasadas are served at countless bakeries and dessert shops across the Aloha State. “I’ve been to Hawaii 13 times, and the malasadas there are as common as Philadelphia cheesesteaks ...