We never tire of repeating it: although there are many ways to get to know a country, our favorite way is to discover it through its gastronomy. There are many destinations where it is impossible not to enjoy their food, such as France, Mexico, Peru or Japan, among many other places.
But if we talk about paradisiacal beach destinations, few options are better than the Caribbean countries. Among all of them, the most popular is undoubtedly Hawaii. And in this new publication we are not going to focus on getting to know its beaches, but on discovering more about its gastronomy. So if you are interested in knowing
what to eat in Hawaii
don’t miss this compilation of typical Hawaiian dishes.
- Poke
Poke is a salad in which the main ingredient is raw fish. A basic dish in the gastronomy of this country that is gaining a lot of popularity and that nowadays can be found practically all over the world. Traditional poke features cubes of tuna, salmon or octopus served over rice and garnished with different vegetables and seasonings.
- Slush
Within the gastronomy, the liquid plays a fundamental role in Hawaii. And that brings us to the next elaboration: slushy soft drinks. It is a typical Japanese preparation that arrived in the country through immigrants who worked in the sugar and pineapple plantations during the 19th century. They are usually garnished with coconut and mochi, as well as different fruit syrups.
- Poi
Poi, also known as poipoi, is a traditional dish originating in the Marquesas Islands. A Hawaiian breakfast loaded with a sweet flavor that makes it possible to also be served as a sweet. It tastes similar to yogurt and is also often served with fish and poke. If you don’t know how to start your day, try this Hawaiian breakfast.
- Musubi
The musubi is a dish with great presence in this gastronomy. It consists of a package of rice covered with meat and fish and wrapped in seaweed. The most popular version is spam masubi, although it can also be served with Portuguese sausage and even with tortilla.
- Saimin
Another typical Hawaiian dish we are going to talk about is saimin. It consists of a thin wheat noodle soup accompanied by a dashi broth with pork, shrimp and egg. A fusion of Japanese, Chinese and Filipino cuisine served hot and eaten with chopsticks.
- Hawaiian cake
The Hawaiian cake could not be missing in this compilation, as it is one of the most delicious sweets you can taste in the world. It consists of a chocolate chantilly paste with a glaze covered by a layer of macadamia nuts. We know, it sounds delicious. Besides this cake, there are other cakes such as guava cake or haupia.
- Kalua Pig
The last of the typical Hawaiian dishes we bring you today is kaula pork. The kaula is the cooking method used: a kind of subway oven in which the pork is cooked covered with sea salt for about 8 hours. The result: an incredibly flavorful and tender meat.
