My blog will be focused on the 50th
state, Hawaii! I am very interested in this because it’s different from our cuisine
even though we’re in the same country. I know that Hawaii is home to many plants,
especially fruit like bananas, coconut, and pineapples. I was not aware that
plant like these had not always existed on the Island. Most plants were brought
over with the Islands first settlers. Now, Hawaii sells one-third of pineapples
sold in the world.
I hope to learn more about Hawaiian culture and how their food has shaped that. There are many dishes that are specific to Hawaiian culture. One signature is Poi. It uses the roots from a plant called Taro, which was brought over by the settlers. It can be either baked or steamed and has a thickness like pudding. Another Hawaiian staple is Laulau. This is made from the Taro plants as well; however it uses the leaves of the plant. Also, Hawaii is known for their coffee. It is the only state that actually grows coffee.
I hope to learn more about Hawaiian culture and how their food has shaped that. There are many dishes that are specific to Hawaiian culture. One signature is Poi. It uses the roots from a plant called Taro, which was brought over by the settlers. It can be either baked or steamed and has a thickness like pudding. Another Hawaiian staple is Laulau. This is made from the Taro plants as well; however it uses the leaves of the plant. Also, Hawaii is known for their coffee. It is the only state that actually grows coffee.
Hawaii resides in the Pacific Ocean and consists of 8 main islands with the biggest being Hawaii or the Big Island. It is the west-most state in the United States and has its own time zone, Hawaiian Standard Time. The Hawaiian culture has no majority race. This is mainly because when all the plantations were forming there was a need for labor. Many different immigrants came to work and they often brought much of their food and traditions with them.
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Massively Tasty Dishes." Migrationology Food Travel Blog. N.p., 24 Apr.
2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
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50States.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Apr. 2015.
I am very interested in how Hawaii uses its many fruits to make their meals delectable. With being such a tropical island, I wonder how they were able to make due with the limited resources the must have had. Also, with such a growth when people came to work in Hawaii, I wonder how that affected the food and tradition.
ReplyDeleteI was also under the impression that coconuts and bananas have always existed on the island. I am very curious on how the native Hawaiians used the land to fit their needs and what they were able to grow. Then I wonder the variety of food they were able to create from the resources around them.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone in our class picked Hawaii. I lived there for a few years and do enjoy the food very much. Very excited to see what you bring to eat!
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