Here is our list of Top 10 Things to Taste when in Hawaii (No particular order)

8 Poke

Traditional version is raw fish that has been seasoned. However the modern version includes more influences from Japanese and Asian cultures with soy sauce and other ingredients. Nowadays you can also find vegetarian poke.

3 Spam

Spam is a canned ham product that is very ingrained into the island culture due to its introduction during WWII when that was the lunch meat served to the GIs. You will find many variations of it in Hawaii!

2 Kalua pig 

Kalua in Hawaiian translates to “baked in an earth oven.” The meat is cooked in hot rocks and banana leaves surrounding it allowing it to retain moisture. This is commonly the popular dish you will see in luaus.

1 Macadamia nuts

Hawaii is home to one of the largest macadamia nut industries. They are tasty -rich in flavor and sweet, and come in many modern day seasonings and flavors. You can even take tours at some places! Did you know it can take 10-15 years for a tree to produce a harvestable amount!

Check out our Hawaii destination page and be inspired for things to do in Oahu and Big Island Hawaii!

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