Great food isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about Hawaii. But, there are many Hawaiian foods that are delicious. If you have any doubt about this, just go visit one of the popular luaus in Hawaii. There are many traditional Hawaiian foods, but Hawaiian foods also contain a mixture of Filipino, American, Japanese and Chinese. The dishes below are foods you should really check out while visiting Hawaii.
Poi
This traditional Hawaiian dish is made from taro root. Taro root is similar to a potato in that it is very starchy. Poi is a great example of the Polynesian influence to food on the island. The texture of Poi is similar to yogurt. Basically it is just mashed with water and is often times bland to the taste but combined with the right items it can be very tasty.
Lomi Lomi Salmon
This is a very popular Luau side dish.It is a fresh tomato and salmon salad. It is prepared by mixing raw, salted and diced salmon together with onions. It is always served cold. This dish also has Polynesian influence but it is now considered a Hawaiian ethnic food.
Chicken Char Siu
This is basically barbecued chicken. It is Chinese influenced. Char Siu refers to the method of barbecuing. This dish is usually cut in long strips that are then seasoned and placed on skewers in an open over or fire to cook. This dish is typically eaten with a side dish of rice, bread, or noodles.
Kimchi
This a Korean inspired dish that is a very popular side dish choice throughout Hawaii. This dish is made of vegetables and is very spicy. This food is very rich in vitamin c and carotene and one serving provides 80% of the daily required amounts of those items. It is eaten alone but normally is served with a pupu platter, as an appetizer, or on a platter.
Kalua Pork
Kalua is a Hawaiian word that means cooking in an underground oven. A large pit is dug with lava rocks placed over an open flame until they are extremely hot. A cleaned Hawaiian pig which is usually seasoned first is then placed inside the pit and covered with banana leaves. It is then covered with soil and left to bake for about 8 hours. This is the most traditional and typical Hawaiian food and is almost always found at every Hawaiian luau.
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