DISH RESEARCH · Side dish
Hawaiian poi
Also known as: Kalo poi
A purple-hued Hawaiian staple made by pounding cooked kalo, or taro root, into a smooth paste.
About Hawaiian poi
A purple-hued Hawaiian staple made by pounding cooked kalo, or taro root, into a smooth paste.
Ingredients in Hawaiian poi
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- Tarobase
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