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What to Expect when you
Go to a Luau
Whether the lure lies in the scenery, the food, or the warmth of the hosts, you’ve got to go to a luau!
By definition, a luau is an all-you-can-eat island feast with Polynesian dance. Dress casual, alohawear is best, and plan on having your picture taken—purchase is optional.
Get to the luau early, in time to see the uncovering of the underground oven, the imu. Wrapped in ti leaf, succulent kalua pig has been roasting in the imu all day. It’s the star of the meal, along with lomilomi salmon, teriyaki chicken and that sticky, starchy purple stuff—poi. Don’t worry, there are plenty of familiar foods to eat. Wash it all down with a bottomless mai tai.
1 Poi– taro that’s boiled, mashed then mixed with water
2 Poke– appetizer made with fresh fish, onions, seaweed and soy sauce.
3 Haupia– coconut pudding, Hawaiian-style jello
4 Lomi Lomi Salmon– looks like salsa and can be spicy
5 Lau Lau– steamed butterfish, beef or chicken, and pork wrapped in edible spinach
6 Kalua Pig– cooked underground in an imu all day long, the pig is shredded for easy eating.
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