Yes, you heard right. I’m spreading the word about this incredibly creative and unusual recipe Sonia shared today on her food blog. Who would have thought of combining Poi with Shoyu, Goat Cheese and Oranges? Sonia did just that and claims it’s really ono!
O.K. Sonia, I believe you, and now I must add this to my growing list of to-do recipes, along with several recent ones Lindy posted. Mahalo to all the bloggers out there sharing their knowledge of good food!
I commented to Sonia about how my grandmother used to make us Hot Milk with Poi. The Poi has to be really, really fresh. Heat milk on stove then FLOAT the milk over the poi in a bowl. Donʻt mix it together. Scoop some of the milk with the poi in your spoon and slurp it down. Sounds gross, but itʻs really ono! Also helps stabilize the digestive system and relieve tummy aches.
Now Orange Shells Filled with Poi. That is wild. She also posted a really nice photo of the finished dish. You gottaʻ see it to believe it! I still donʻt believe it. lol
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October 23, 2006 at 3:32 am
Sandy
My mom use to eat this dish called “poi cocktail” it too used really really fresh poi. She would not heat the milk but pour it in cold after pouring a bit of sugar on top of poi. No mixings of anything either. Just spoon fulls of poi,sugar and milk. We could hardly get fresh poi in Wisconsin(only from just arrived visiting relatives/friends).I like mine straight up and ready to with all da other grinds.
October 23, 2006 at 8:41 pm
Pomai
Hi Sandy,
The thought of mixing poi with sugar.. something tourists are known to at a Luau always makes me shudder.
But this “Poi Cocktail” you mention actually sounds really good! I like the fact that it’s NOT mixed together, just like my grandmother’s version. Instead the poi acts more like a vessel and buffer for the milk and sugar. I’m gonna’ try this!
The availability of Poi even fluctuates here in the islands, depending on farming conditions such as taro diseases and water. Sometimes Costco has 1 or 2 bag limits per customer. The price has risen too. The 3 lb. Taro Brand Poi has gone up from $9 to $12 per bag. Ouch. Still cheaper than the Hanalei brand, which sells for over $20/bag.
April 28, 2007 at 10:36 am
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