How to eat 'POI'?

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[riahs.]

I’m Samoan, my grandma makes banana poi as a drink. I heard the taro version isn’t that great but Hawaiians seem to love it lol

[bobaphrog]

Depending on the thickness, you use fingers. Really thick is 1 finger, and thinner is 2 😊 my family always makes poi, and majority of us like it in a denser form more than watery

[phialie]

This was super helpful! There is a Hawaiian restaurant chain near me that has poi on the menu but the description says "if you have to ask, you probably won't like it" :( & the servers unfortunately have no idea either lol I think it sounds delicious now tho! This is totally something I would eat! THANK YOU AGAIN! 😁 Gonna go get some poi! ❤️

[itscameron]

I’ve been so curious about poi! Thank you for sharing, hope I can try it sometime!

[Andrey-szqm]

I've never had it, but sounds amazing. I live in California so anything that isn't 'American' is very, very expensive.

[ineedthreedollars]

I'm French Polynesian, Po'e (that's how we write it) is made with banane and eaten with coconut milk and its good

[mahealanicarbonell]

Mahalo nui e Jeanell! I so appreciate you sharing about Hawaiian and local foods! Love your videos!

[aliakona]

I’m
Samoan so seeing you try Polynesian dishes is awesome!

[kristend]

If you ever have a chance, I suggest trying poi with a little bit of milk and sugar. My grandmother would make this for as a sweet treat growing up.

[vagarnaldcoochischmidt]

Poi is so underrated!! I prefer it way less fermented but the texture is amazing.

[amelia]

I usually eat poi with pork, but my grandma used to add it as a side with a bowl of spam, rice, and a fried egg

[natalieespania]

Not all poi is fermented. Some people leave it out to become sour poi(fermented). Lots of people enjoy fresh poi.

[yourneighborhooddeadpool]

I’ve been to Hawaii and it’s quite delicious especially paired with savory foods like Janelle explains in the short

[woongfairy]

when you say some have more of a fermented taste than others, is there any other way you would be able to describe that? i can’t quite imagine what a “fermented” taste is 🤔 do you just mean more sour or is it more than that? (but this was so interesting to learn about! i definitely thought it’d be used for sweet things based on its appearance haha) also… first? 👀😂

[laoaganlester]

Here in the Cordillera Region Philippines, we have binuburan (ferminted cassava).

[jessebutler]

Poi is one of the only Hawaiian foods I love to eat that most are off put. So ono and yes the flavors can mature but it doesn’t last that long at our house. Much love from Hawaii. Aloha

[SunnyIlha]

I like the fresh taro poi that isn't aged.
I like to use a wide, deep spoon that is short handled. It sort of approximates having a scoop in the front of your hand as if eating it with the hand. I like it with pork or fish.

[babyramses]

We have this in Kenya and we drink it. Its called ujii and its made with fermented millet. :)

[lowlee]

Thank you for this! I have been too intimidated to try it. I am definitely partaking the next time I visit friends in Hawaii.

[uhohstinkyyy]

sour poi + coconut ice cream = best combo fr. there’s a place in wai’anae that has the ice cream combo and it’s so fricking good, i’m so mad i don’t live closer to it 😔