Not everyone finds poi, the grayish-purple mash made from the root of the taro plant, as appetizing as Hawaiians do. Taro was a source of sustenance for the early Polynesian settlers, and poi retains ...

There are several foods unique to Hawaii that every seasoned foodie traveler must try. One of them is poi — the pale purple paste that results from pounding the kalo, or revered taro plant. A root ...

Growing taro, called kalo in Hawaiian, has tasty rewards. Kalo was brought to Hawaii centuries ago by the Polynesians as a staple food. Although many preparation techniques were practiced, pounding ...

There are only about 1,000 people of pure Hawaiian descent left in the world, but island residents are cooking up an idea to keep native island culture from fading away. The key ingredient? Reviving a ...

HILO — After about three-quarters of a century in business, Puueo Poi Factory is now part of Hilo’s history. ADVERTISING HILO — After about three-quarters of a century in business, Puueo Poi Factory ...

Charmaine Ocasek, center, and daughters Nanea Ocasek, left, and Kainoa Friel, with boxes of their famed poi mochi. Musician Sean Na‘auao oversees the recipe for the cafe’s beef stew. Behind him, a ...

Farmers on the Hawaiian island of Kauai say their state should brace for a shortage of its taro crop, a staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet, after record-breaking rains flooded their fields. The ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — There might not be any food that says “Hawaii” more than “fish and poi,” but with that popularity comes imitators. A couple of bills in the state legislature want to protect that.

The poi distribution was a great success, with heartfelt gratitude evident on the faces of keiki and caregivers alike.” ...