Pork, pineapple, and poi are pretty standard food sources on Oahu. I was aware of pineapple but didn't realize how popular pork was as a food staple.
Roast pork (kalua pork - wild pig) is part of the luau. The pig is wrapped in banana leaves and cocoanut fronds and buried in a pit with hot coals and is left to cook all day and then served as part of a Hawaiian party.
Aside from being a part of the luau, pork is on the menu in many restaurants and in many forms. My favorite preparation so far is kalua nachos. The combination of pork and a fresh pineapple relish is awesome, mixed with onions, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
The jury's still out though on things like bacon candy. I tried it but I didn't like it. It reminded me of the inside of pork rind that had somehow been rendered right down to something hard. The taste was what I remembered and getting it served as garnish on ice-cream wasn't exciting!
I found out a lot more about pineapples this trip too. I didn't realize the fruit grew on bushes on the ground on a perennial plant. There is nothing sweeter than fresh pineapple and I made sure I ate lots on this trip. I think I'll make it more of a staple in my diet.
Pineapple ice-cream hit the spot too but I'm still looking for pineapple wine to taste!
And poi? Hawaiian poi is a traditional food staple made from the Taro root. It is not something I developed a taste for this trip. Maybe it will eventually grow on me... or go the way of the bacon candy.
Roast pork (kalua pork - wild pig) is part of the luau. The pig is wrapped in banana leaves and cocoanut fronds and buried in a pit with hot coals and is left to cook all day and then served as part of a Hawaiian party.
Aside from being a part of the luau, pork is on the menu in many restaurants and in many forms. My favorite preparation so far is kalua nachos. The combination of pork and a fresh pineapple relish is awesome, mixed with onions, cheese, guacamole and sour cream.
The jury's still out though on things like bacon candy. I tried it but I didn't like it. It reminded me of the inside of pork rind that had somehow been rendered right down to something hard. The taste was what I remembered and getting it served as garnish on ice-cream wasn't exciting!
I found out a lot more about pineapples this trip too. I didn't realize the fruit grew on bushes on the ground on a perennial plant. There is nothing sweeter than fresh pineapple and I made sure I ate lots on this trip. I think I'll make it more of a staple in my diet.
Pineapple ice-cream hit the spot too but I'm still looking for pineapple wine to taste!
And poi? Hawaiian poi is a traditional food staple made from the Taro root. It is not something I developed a taste for this trip. Maybe it will eventually grow on me... or go the way of the bacon candy.
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