Comments on: To Poi or Not to Poi? http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Erin http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-22070 Erin Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:06:22 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-22070 I actually thought poi tasted like bland applesauce the first time I tried it, and remembered that the next time I had it. I used that description to tell other people what it tasted like, though they didn't bother to try it. I had it again and it was just like I remembered. Though, I would like to try it again, or maybe I am just craving returning to the island! I actually thought poi tasted like bland applesauce the first time I tried it, and remembered that the next time I had it. I used that description to tell other people what it tasted like, though they didn’t bother to try it. I had it again and it was just like I remembered. Though, I would like to try it again, or maybe I am just craving returning to the island!

]]> By: Michael http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-20247 Michael Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:52:36 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-20247 What a lot of people don't know is there are hundreds of different varieties of taro (the stuff made into poi). That being said 2 important questions to ask about poi is: 1. where did it come from and 2. is it fresh or day old. Different taro from different areas have different taste. Now the older the poi the more sour it becomes. Personally I have been spoiled on Waipio Valley fresh poi made right then and there. On the other hand my teacher likes it where there is like a crust of mold on top, that she mixes into the poi (yeah let's see Andrew Zimmerman try that). What a lot of people don't know is there are hundreds of different varieties of taro (the stuff made into poi). That being said 2 important questions to ask about poi is: 1. where did it come from and 2. is it fresh or day old. Different taro from different areas have different taste. Now the older the poi the more sour it becomes. Personally I have been spoiled on Waipio Valley fresh poi made right then and there. On the other hand my teacher likes it where there is like a crust of mold on top, that she mixes into the poi (yeah let's see Andrew Zimmerman try that).

]]> By: Karen http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-20246 Karen Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:42:40 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-20246 @A Maui Blog - I agree!  While I've only tried poi at luaus, I do remember liking Old Lahaina's the best!  The closest I get over here is Taro frozen yogurt - which is good too, but poi on pork at a luau...MUCH better!!! :) @A Maui Blog – I agree!  While I've only tried poi at luaus, I do remember liking Old Lahaina's the best!  The closest I get over here is Taro frozen yogurt – which is good too, but poi on pork at a luau…MUCH better!!! :)

]]> By: Vic Faraci http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-11112 Vic Faraci Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:51:38 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-11112 My wife & I spent a week there in 1969 while I was on R&R from Vietnam. We returned recently to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and loved Hawaii as much as we did the first time. The people are the most gracious, warmest people we've ever met. I tried the poi but am not a fan. We are both fans of the beauty of the land and the people and hope to be able to return. Thanks to everyone who made our stay in paradise so memorable. My wife & I spent a week there in 1969 while I was on R&R from Vietnam. We returned recently to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary and loved Hawaii as much as we did the first time. The people are the most gracious, warmest people we’ve ever met. I tried the poi but am not a fan. We are both fans of the beauty of the land and the people and hope to be able to return. Thanks to everyone who made our stay in paradise so memorable.

]]> By: Some Idiosyncraies of Hawaii http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-10127 Some Idiosyncraies of Hawaii Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:46:53 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-10127 [...] Blog posts: To Poi or Not to Poi Hawaii’s funny sounding Menu Fish When  in Hawaii Eat Your Fruit and Veggies Know Your [...] [...] Blog posts: To Poi or Not to Poi Hawaii’s funny sounding Menu Fish When  in Hawaii Eat Your Fruit and Veggies Know Your [...]

]]> By: A Maui Blog http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/2008/11/28/to-poi-or-not-to-poi/#comment-9738 A Maui Blog Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:18:57 +0000 http://www.hawaii-aloha.com/blog/?p=777#comment-9738 One has to taste a real well made poi to appreciate it because some of those being sold at the store are too sour, and like what you said, some being made in restaurants are too bland. Old Lahaina Luau has a demo on how to make poi and their poi is good. A freshly made poi is always most often good. I agree with your post - guests should give poi a chance :) One has to taste a real well made poi to appreciate it because some of those being sold at the store are too sour, and like what you said, some being made in restaurants are too bland.

Old Lahaina Luau has a demo on how to make poi and their poi is good. A freshly made poi is always most often good.

I agree with your post – guests should give poi a chance :)

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