Cuisine of Hawaii
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The cuisine of Hawaii incorporates five distinct styles of food, reflecting the diverse food history of settlement and immigration in the Hawaiian Islands.[a]
Some modern Hawaiian dishes. From top left, clockwise: tripe stew (ʻōpū kū), rice (laiki), ʻopihi poke, laulau, squid lūʻau, pipikaula shortribs, kālua puaʻa (kālua pig), and poi in the center.
Taro, Colocasia esculenta, was brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians
Kukui foliage, flowers, and nut (candlenut) was brought to Hawaii by Polynesians.
Hawaiian man pounding taro to make poi. Taro plants can be seen growing behind him
Spam musubi
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Spam musubi is a snack and lunch food composed of a slice of grilled Spam sandwiched either in between or on top of a block of rice, wrapped together with nori in the tradition of Japanese onigiri.
Spam musubi made from Spam and rice
Spam musubi are commonly sold in convenience stores packaged in plastic boxes.