Hawaiian food is an amalgam of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino and Portuguese cooking,that will make up the basic eating culinary of Hawaii. These few recipes that I have put together will hopefully help those that need to refresh their memories of what we enjoyed to have on our tables and with friends who will enjoy a taste of Hawaii.
Born in Honolulu and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii,I'm a Kanaka Ma'oli,my ohana is the Waiwaioles from kauai.Dedicating my recipes to my keikeis and mo'opunas.This site is to preserve my children's Hawaiian heritage and to remember the connection to the Islands as well as the Mainland
The following items are poi pounders and one picture of two pestles. The Poi Pounder rates as one of the two most valuable Hawaiian stone implements. The other being the Adze. Every Island had poi fields, both wet and dry. The poi pounder was used to first crush the taro root after it was baked. Once crushed, the taro was kneaded, using the pounder into a paste that is known as poi. While poi has the consistency of paste, its nourishment rates it as a substitute to mother's milk in lactose sensitive babies. Almost all calabash bowls were used as containers to hold poi. Traveling Alii (royals) would have their own poi maker bring his tools including the poi pounder. The poi pounder is the most distinguishable Hawaiian stone implement.
The following items are poi pounders and one picture of two pestles. The Poi Pounder rates as one of the two most valuable Hawaiian stone implements. The other being the Adze. Every Island had poi fields, both wet and dry. The poi pounder was used to first crush the taro root after it was baked. Once crushed, the taro was kneaded, using the pounder into a paste that is known as poi. While poi has the consistency of paste, its nourishment rates it as a substitute to mother's milk in lactose sensitive babies. Almost all calabash bowls were used as containers to hold poi. Traveling Alii (royals) would have their own poi maker bring his tools including the poi pounder. The poi pounder is the most distinguishable Hawaiian stone implement.
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