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 Sampling Hawaii's Local-style DelicaciesHungry and curious? Hawaii boasts a wealth of unique "local-style" foods for every visitor's palette. Here are some yummies to try:Ahi: yellowfin tuna Chicken Luau: chicken cooked with taro leaf and coconut milk Haupia: coconut pudding Kulolo: taro pudding Lau lau: pork, butterfish, beef or chicken wrapped in taro leaf and steamed in an imu (underground oven) Lilikoi: passion fruit Loco Moco: a fried egg on top of a hamburger on top of a pile of rice, all smothered in brown gravy. Lomi Lomi Salmon: cold diced salmon, tomatoes and onion Maui Onion: mild white onion, with sweetness similar to a Vidalia onion Ohelo Berry: bright red, similar to a huckleberry, used in jams and preserves Opakapaka: pink snapper Poi: staple starch of the Hawaiian diet, made from boiled taro root. Poke: raw fish with seaweed and sesame oil Shave Ice: freshly shaved ice drenched in a sweet syrup - lighter and flakier than a snow cone Spam: Well, never mind.  Reserve your table today: Big Island | Kauai | Maui | Oahu Explore more Hints & Tips... Or plan your dream vacation through our Hawaii Travel Directory: Big Island | Kauai | Maui | Oahu
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