2019年11月26日 · Lono Logan demonstrates how to grow kalo, or taro, and make poi, a very important and favorite food for many modern Hawaiians.

Poi is often referred to as the "soul food" of Hawaii. Poi is consumed both freshly mashed and after days of fermentation. Poi is nutritious as it contains fiber and vitamins C and B-1 as well as the minerals potassium, magnesium and iron.

2022年8月25日 · Poi, is a purple paste made with the root of the kalo plant. The root is pounded and turned to a paste to create the nearly tasteless poi. The kalo root is rinsed and stripped of any dirt before being boiled and peeled. It’s then divided into tiny pieces and continuously smashed with poi pounders.

Poi comes from kalo, a plant that is far more than just food. It has a huge impact on the foundation of Hawaiian culture. For centuries, kalo has fed generations, shaped traditions, and connected people to the land in ways that go beyond nourishment.

Based in the Makaweli Valley on the Westside of Kauaʻi, Aloha Aina Poi Company is a farmer-owned enterprise centered on ʻāina-based community enrichment, empowerment and economic development. Our goal is to provide the highest quality kalo products in order to reinvigorate and support a thriving mahi ʻai kalo (kalo farming) complex in West ...

2015年2月27日 · While kalo (taro; Colocasia esculenta) is a common staple crop found throughout the South Pacific, Hawaiians were the only Pacific Islanders to produce pa‘i‘ai, or poi, from the kalo corm. Rather than spoil, poi ferments and was sometimes stashed alongside trails for hungry travelers.

Kalo and poi (pounded kalo) are a means of survival for the Hawai`i people. By eating kalo as poi, one at a time as a ritual around the poi bowl (`umeke) at the center of the diners, the protocol of Hawai`i is maintained.

Poi is a traditional Polynesian food made from pounded kalo [taro]. For many Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, Poi is a dietary staple. But for many visitors, it’s shrouded in an air of mystery. S, what exactly is Hawaiian Poi, and should you try it when you visit the islands?

2022年5月9日 · Flavor-packed poi is the perfect companion to salty, savory kalua pork. Here's what you need to know about poi (including how to prepare it).

Poi, the most common preparation of kalo in Hawaiʻi, is often fed to babies as their first whole and naturally healthy food, as well as to the elderly for its ease of digestion and high vitamin content. Poi can be eaten fresh or allowed to ferment for a few days, often for longer, creating a sour taste considered pleasant.