List of Hawaiian dishes

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A taro burger from Down to Earth, Maui

This is a list of dishes in Hawaiian cuisine, which includes Native Hawaiian cuisine and the broader fusion Cuisine of Hawaii. The Cuisine of Hawaii refers to the indigenous, ethnic, and local cuisines within the diverse state of Hawaii.

Contents

Meals

Breakfast

Entrees and combos

Desserts

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Pineapple-flavored Hawaiian shave ice

Breads and pastries

Lavosh sold at the Kanemitsu Bakery counter in Molokai, Hawaii. Flavors offered include Maui onion, sesame, taro and cinnamon. Lavosh as Kanemitsu Bakery.jpg
Lavosh sold at the Kanemitsu Bakery counter in Molokai, Hawaii. Flavors offered include Maui onion, sesame, taro and cinnamon.

Dairy

Drinks & Beverages

Fruit and vegetables

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Curuba from Hawaii
A kalo lo'i harvest in Maunawili Valley. A lo'i is an irrigated, wetland terrace, or paddy, used to grow kalo (taro) or rice. Ancient Hawaiians developed a sophisticated farming system for kalo, along with over 300 variations of the plant adapted to different growing conditions. Kalo Loi Harvest.jpg
A kalo lo'i harvest in Maunawili Valley. A lo'i is an irrigated, wetland terrace, or paddy, used to grow kalo (taro) or rice. Ancient Hawaiians developed a sophisticated farming system for kalo, along with over 300 variations of the plant adapted to different growing conditions.

Vegetable proteins and dishes

Seasonings & Condiments

Meats

Beef

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Loco moco

Chicken

Fish

Pork

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Laulau , a traditional Hawaiian dish

Noodles/Pasta

Rice

Snacks and candies

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Macadamia nuts

Soups

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Wonton saimin

Specialty products

Starch dishes

A Hawaiian poi dealer, circa 1870 Hawaiian poi dealer, photograph by Menzies Dickson.jpg
A Hawaiian poi dealer, circa 1870

See also

Notes

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