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Poi is actually a hawaiian food that comes from the TARO plant. Poi is used as a thickener and substitute for potatoes and other root vegetables in Hawaiian dishes and even as a stand-in for eggs and cream in puddings and other sweet preparations. Poi is kind of like yogurt but a little thicker, and purplish in color. Traditionally, Hawaiian people ate their poi much like one eats rice or mashed potatoes – alongside fresh fish or roasted pig. https://www.thepoicompany.com/index.html
Poi is actually a hawaiian food that comes from the TARO plant. Poi is used as a thickener and substitute for potatoes and other root vegetables in Hawaiian dishes and even as a stand-in for eggs and cream in puddings and other sweet preparations. Poi is kind of like yogurt but a little thicker, and purplish in color. Traditionally, Hawaiian people ate their poi much like one eats rice or mashed potatoes – alongside fresh fish or roasted pig. https://www.thepoicompany.com/index.html
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34 posts
Location: Oregon City, OR, USA
34 posts
Location: Oregon City, OR, USA
Posted:
I was just in Hawaii and had some poi. It taste like crap!!!!!!!!! In fact the locals recomend you try it so you can bad mouth like they do!
I was just in Hawaii and had some poi. It taste like crap!!!!!!!!! In fact the locals recomend you try it so you can bad mouth like they do!
poo-bah
1,015 posts
Location: Austin TX USA
1,015 posts
Location: Austin TX USA
Posted:
Gee, thanks for that completely irrelevant advertisement, "Wes".
Gee, thanks for that completely irrelevant advertisement, "Wes".
Laugh while you can, monkey-boy
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
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Tried to eat some poi.Tasted like a bloody tennis ballbollox
Tried to eat some poi.Tasted like a bloody tennis ballbollox
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68 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
68 posts
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Posted:
Irrelevent yes, but there is something funny to me about the thought of Poi cheesecake. I usually swing my poi, not try to incorporate it into Baked goods.
Irrelevent yes, but there is something funny to me about the thought of Poi cheesecake. I usually swing my poi, not try to incorporate it into Baked goods.
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
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ummmm... well yes poi is a staple in hawaii, but why do we call those fire dancing thingys poi? whenever I tell people I twirl fire poi they always associate it with that gruel they eat in the islands. :P
ummmm... well yes poi is a staple in hawaii, but why do we call those fire dancing thingys poi? whenever I tell people I twirl fire poi they always associate it with that gruel they eat in the islands. :P
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Location: Walnut Creek
11 posts
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted:
So thats Poi.....excuse me i gotta cough up a glowstick
So thats Poi.....excuse me i gotta cough up a glowstick
In order to create apple pie, you must first create the universe.
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