The staple of
all Hawaii is Poi. It is made from the roots of the Polynesian plant Taro. The
plant is mashed and either steamed or boiled. The texture of Poi may make some
people repulse but it has a very special place in Hawaiian people’s heart. They
believe that Taro is their ancestor and it is present whenever Poi is present. It
is typically eaten as a finger food.
Another Hawaiian
food staple is Spam. Hawaii consumes more cans of Spam than anywhere else in
the world. Spam stands for spiced ham and became popular during World War II.
It was a convenient because it didn't have specific temperature needed to store
and lasted a long time. Spam has become so popular that Hawaiian McDonalds and
Burger Kings serve it. Every year Waikiki host its annual Spam Jam. Hawaiian
people enjoy spam at all times of the day, including breakfast. A popular dish
is called Spam Musubi. It contains rice wrapped with seaweed and spam. This is
a popular snack food that can be found at many places such as 7-11, movie theaters and grocery stores.
"Hawaiian Food Description." Hawaii Food Tours.
Hawaii Food Tours, n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
Kohatsu, Kimberly. "Why Do Hawaiians Love Spam So
Much?" The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 19
Apr. 2015.
"Three Choice Staples of Hawaiian Cuisine."
Discover Hawaii Tours Three Choice Staples of Hawaiian Cuisine Comments. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 19 Apr. 2015.
The span tutorial was very interesting to me. Spam is a topic I always heard of but never seemed to understand what it was. I also find it very interesting they combine cooking with their ancestors. It shows all of our creations are a lot deeper than they look on the surface.
ReplyDeleteI do know about spam, but I have never tried it because it sounds disgusting tasting. I do not know why it is so popular in Hawaii, and why there is a huge obsession with it. I have not heard of Poi, but I would be willing to try it.
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