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Native Hawaiians Making PoiDescription
Inscribed "NATIVE HAWAIIANS MAKING POI"
Made from the corm of the taro plant, poi is made by smashing the cooked corm and adding water to it so it becomes a thick, sticky paste-like purple substance. Though fresh poi is naturally sweet, as days pass it loses its sweetness and turns lightly sour. Because of this fact, many people add sugar or other sweeteners to the paste, which can be consumed for breakfast, on bread or rolls, or even paired with fish as one of many traditional foods in Hawaii.
The Polynesians once brought the taro plant to Hawaii as long ago as 450 A.D. It is one of the oldest cultivated crops throughout the islands and associated with the god Kane, life giver, creator of water and the sun. Since poi was made from this crop, it became an important and sacred part of daily Hawaiian life. When poi was on the dinner table, people were not allowed to argue or speak in anger in respect of its sacredness.Created By
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June 16, 2023Update Date
March 31, 2024
