Hawaiian Food

The history and shaping of Hawaii’s Cuisine.
The modern cuisine of Hawaii is a blend of many cuisines brought up by multi-ethnic immigrants to the Hawaiian Islands, chiefly of American, Korean, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Polynesian and Portuguese origins, including plants and animal food sources imported from around the world for agricultural use in Hawaii. Most local Hawaiian restaurants serve the plate lunch that includes macaroni salad, sticky rice, and an array of different toppings ranging from loco moco ; which is a hamburger patty, fried eggs and gravy – a dish that is unique to Hawaiian food, or Japanese tonkastu that consists of deep fried pork.

When visiting Hawaii, you will come across many names and terms that may seem quite unfamiliar to you. This is due to the verity that Hawaii is such a melting pot of traditions from around the world with influences from Chinese, Japanese, and Hawaiian, Vietnamese and others.

Now have a look at some of the common Hawaiian Food & Hawaiian Recipes and terms that can be found on the islands and the foods that one is likely to find at one of the luaus throughout Hawaii.

Hawaiian Recipes

Hawaiian Appetizers
Hawaiian Desserts
Hawaiian Drinks
Hawaiian Entrees
Hawaiian Salads
Hawaiian Soups