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The Curious Bag
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The diversity of Hawaii's population is reflected in the diversity of its food. Native Polynesian dishes share the table with those of more recent arrivals, combining to produce a cuisine that's truly Hawaiian.
Native Foods
The Polynesian seafarers who first settled Hawaii brought with them staples such as taro root, pork and tuna. Today, you find diced tuna in poke, a raw fish salad, while poi, or mashed taro root, is still highly treasured.
Asian Foods
Asian immigrants have been coming to Hawaii since the 18th century, bringing their cuisines along. Japanese sushi, Chinese roast pork and Korean kimchi (pickled vegetables) can all be found in a typical Hawaiian supermarket.
Portuguese Foods
Portuguese immigrants from the Azores also have added their foods to the Hawaiian menu, including codfish cakes, bean soup, and a hot-and-sour sauce called peri peri.
Hawaii and Spam
Spam, a well-known brand of canned ham, came to Hawaii after World War II, and today is one of Hawaii's most beloved foods. Hawaiians typically eat Spam fried, in soups and stews, and as a sushi filling.
The Luau
The Hawaiian luau, or feast, features an entire pig roasted in a pit called an imu. The pork is served alongside poi, roast chicken, macaroni salad and haupia, a coconut custard, for dessert.
Source:
"The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii's Culinary Heritage;" Rachel Laudan; 1996
Alternative-Hawaii.com: Ethnic Food Glossary
WhatsCookingAmerica.net: Hawaiian Spam Musubi
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Prawns and pineapple and ham and bananas
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Prawns and pineapple and ham and bananas
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