In hawai'i there is a fruit called the bread fruit. It is a amazing fruit. It is about the size of a small loaf of bread or a medium sized zuccini. It is a very dense fruit that tastes like a potato. It is good raw or cooked. If you have ever wondered why all of the polynesian people are huge (not all fat as the ones most people have seen) it is because they eat bread fruit and poi. Poi is also a good food it is taro root pounded with water into a paste. It is a great source of carbs along with the bread fruit.
Breadfruit
Serving Size 1/4 small fruit (96 g)
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 25g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 45%
Calcium 2% Iron 4%
Zinc 0% Thiamin 8%
Riboflavin 2% Niacin 4%
Vitamin B-6 6% Folate 4%
Vitamin B-12 0% Phosphorus 4%
Magnesium 6%
Poi
serving 1 cup
calories 269
fat 0
cholesterol 0
sodium 29mg
carbs 65g
fiber 1g
sugar 1g
protein 1g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 4%
Iron 12%
To make Poi:
Ingredients:
taro (or dasheen)
water
Steps:
1. Buy taro from an Asian grocery store - any kind will do. Sometimes taro is called dasheen.
2. Scrub the taro corm with a stiff kitchen brush, under running water.
3. Peel the taro and cut it into 2-by-2-inch pieces. Put it into a big pot and add water to cover.
4. Bring the water to a simmer and cook until you can pierce the taro with a fork, similar to potatoes boiled for mashing.
5. Drain the water and let the taro cool to room temperature.
6. Put it into a food processor with a little water (about a tablespoon) and process until smooth. Now you have poi, but continue on.
7. Add more water for thin "three-finger poi," whatever consistency you like.
8. Add just enough water to make a thick poi, the consistency of pudding. This "one-finger poi" is preferred in Hawaii.
9. Put the poi in a bowl that has been rinsed with water (so the poi doesn't stick). Gently cover the top of the poi with cool water. Let it sit on the counter, covered with a clean lint-free towel, for three days. This step will make the poi a little sour - also preferred in Hawaii.
Tips:
How do you eat poi? Take a piece of food you like, like roast pork, and add a little poi to the bite. It enhances the flavor of the food. Aloha and have fun making poi!
Tips:
Poi by mikalele kanaka
If poi starts to get lumpy or develops a thick film on top, just pop it the microwave. Heat and stir it until there are no more lumps!
Poi can also be frozen. When ready to eat it, thaw it and then add water. Heat it on a stove or in a microwave to smooth out any lumps.
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