DISH RESEARCH · Main dish
Kālua pua‘a
Also known as: Kālua pig, Kālua pork
Whole pork cooked slowly in a Hawaiian imu earth oven and shredded for serving.
About Kālua pua‘a
Whole pork cooked slowly in a Hawaiian imu earth oven and shredded for serving.
Ingredients in Kālua pua‘a
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- Porkprotein
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