Before You Visit Hawaii, Learn About Hawaiian Food From Locals

Learn about this wonderful place and its people via its food, which is culture and love. Skip the usual and try Aloha-inspired Hawaiian food on your next trip.

Hawaiian food is a delectable expression of its diverse cultures and cuisine.

If you're vacationing in Hawaii this year, here's a cuisine primer from local chefs.

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Hawaii's traditional cuisine includes poi, laulau, kalua pig, taro, luau leaves, sweet potatoes, and raw and cooked seafood.

According to Felix Tai, Executive Chef, Polynesian Cultural Center, it combines Polynesian, Asian, and Western flavors.

Local chef and journalist Kiki Aranita said Polynesian settlers brought and grew Hawaii's traditional cuisine.

Kalo (or taro), baked in an imu (an underground furnace) and steamed with Hawaiian sea salt, was the main starch in traditional meals.

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