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Why Hawaii's Poi Is Considered A Sacred Dish
When intrepid Polynesian settlers rooted in Hawaii between 1000 and 1200, they brought some staple crops with them, including taro. Taro was then turned into poi, a sticky, sour, dough-like food ...
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Green acres: Growing taro in hard places is just the challenge for farmers like Bobby Pahia
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Pahia started growing taro, or kalo in Hawaiian, under the tutelage ... Much of the food is grown and sold locally. The remainder is consumed by individual ...
HAWAII Magazine1d
12 Dishes Every Traveler to Kauaʻi Should Try
The Garden Isle is a visitor-favorite thanks to its lush landscapes, uncrowded beaches and easygoing vibe—all elements of an ...
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Reviving Hawaii’s Most Valued Crop
This story appears in the December 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Hawaiian legend holds that taro is the sacred ancestor of all Hawaiian people. The staple root crop is so valued that ...
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Fab Food: Sweet and savoury Taiwanese street snacks
The island is famous for its diverse selection of street snacks, both sweet and savoury ... which needs only three ingredients to make plump, chewy taro balls, or wu yuen.