Tiki Foods & Tropical Dishes.
Learn how to make the traditional Poi recipe.
A Closer look at a Hawaiian and Island Food Staple.
Great for tiki party or traditional island luau.
Poi is a crucial part of traditional Polynesian and Hawaiian daily lifestyle.
Taro, the plant from which poi comes from, and the poi bowl are both considered sacred to the hawaiian people.
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When a Poi bowl is placed on the dinner table, it is
believed the spirit of Haloa is present. Haloa is
a sacred ancestor spirit to the Hawaiian people.
This is because the Hawaiians think that the
taro plant is the original ancestor of their people.
Therefore when the bowl is placed on the table,
all family arguing must stop.
FOOD OVERVIEW
Poi has a light delicate flavor and a pasty
like texture. Fresh Poi is sweet, and as it ages
it will become more sour tasting. It is important
to keep Poi cold and out of the sun when storing.
Great as a side dish with fish.
Poi makes a great baby food.
Poi can be mixed with milk and sugar.
It is also used in making hawaiian bread.
PREPARATION
The taro is cleaned, cooked then mashed up with water.
The Poi is mashed until it forms a paste like texture.
Water can again be added before eating.
