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a. ^ Food historian Rachel Laudan (1996) on four distinct types of food plus a new, fifth type known as "Hawaiian Regional Cuisine" (HRC) that began in 1992. Because HRC was so new at the time of Laudan's book, she only briefly touches upon it: "I came to understand that what people in Hawaii eat is a mixture of four distinct kinds of food ...
ʻAwa (Piper methysticum, kava) is a traditional food among Hawaiians. Breadfruit, sweet potato, kava, and heʻe are associated with the four major Hawaiian gods: Kāne, Kū, Lono and Kanaloa. Popular condiments included paʻakai , ground kukui nut, limu , and ko which was used as both a sweet and a medicine.
Curuba from Hawaii A kalo lo'i harvest in Maunawili Valley. A lo'i is an irrigated, wetland terrace, or paddy , used to grow kalo ( taro ) or rice. [ 35 ] Ancient Hawaiians developed a sophisticated farming system for kalo , along with over 300 variations of the plant adapted to different growing conditions.
In the 1970s and '80s, Hawaii harvested more than 10 times the amount of the next four major producers combined. But today, Australia, South Africa, China and Kenya all grow more than Hawaii.
State Food type Food name Image Year & citation Alabama: State cookie Yellowhammer cookie: 2023 [1]: State nut: Pecan: 1982 [2]: State fruit: Blackberry: 2004 [3]: State tree fruit
4. Washington D.C.: Half Smokes. Popularly known as “half smokes”, eating one of D.C.'s signature dogs requires some skill (or utensils) to avoid making a mess.
The "raw" seafoods listed above additionally can be cooked. The following have not been listed by the FDA safe for raw consumption, but are traditionally caught in Hawaii for consumption also: [14] Awa ʻaua: Hawaiian ladyfish; Hīnālea: wrasse; Kala ʻōpelu: sleek unicornfish; Laenihi: razorfish/ peacock wrasse (nabeta) Munu: doublebar ...
Oahu's North Shore is known for its famous surf. Consider going past the tourist hotspots to the more low-key Laie, home to spots like Laie Falls. This little-known beach town in Hawaii is the ...