Hawaii is also known as the 50th state of aloha. Located in the middle of the pacific ocean with a population of a little over a million people. Making the island a hub for multiple diversity of cultures throughout the pacific. That is why Hawaii has a lot of mix cultures and also mixed food, as what the locals say mixed plate. I have included below some popular foods to eat while your stay in Hawaii:
Lau Lau - Which means "many leaves" in Hawaiian is a very popular local dish. It is basically any meat or fish wrapped with ti and taro leaves that is steamed in a underground oven which is also called "imu" in Hawaiian for several hours. There are many different style and technique in preparing the dish and making it mandatory in any special occasion throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Poke - Another favorite in the Hawaiian Islands especially with beer is basically raw fish (preferred tuna) mixed with different sorts of onions, ginger, chili peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil, Hawaiian salt and sesame seeds. Some locals in Hawaii say that a barbeque would not be complete without Poke and beer.
Malasada - Is a Portuguese fried doughnut that is handmade in the Hawaiian islands. It is prepared by shaping different types of yeast dough like an egg, then deep frying it in oil and finally coating it with granulated sugar. Sometimes the Malasadas are filled with all sorts of fillings or goodies which makes it even more enjoyable. A must to eat while in the Hawaiian Islands.
So instead of eating your everyday foods like hamburgers, fries and fried chicken, stop by a local restaurant or fish market and try out the lau lau and poke. Then for dessert grab a malasada in one of Hawaiis bakery because traveling a thousand miles just to come to Hawaii would not make sense if you do not eat the local foods here.
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