poi looks similar to bread dough. Very chewy, with a mild and slightly sweet flavor, poi was long a staple of the native Hawaiian diet and held spiritual significance for the island's aboriginals.

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. A study was done on the effects of eating a poi-rich ancient Hawaiian diet. Subjects replaced bread, pasta and potatoes (all starches), for poi and sweet ...

Subjects replaced bread, pasta and potatoes (all starches), for poi and sweet potatoes. Their findings were shocking: Cholesterol levels dropped by 14.1 percent and an average 17 pounds were shed.

Hawaiian rolls are a beautiful mix of soft, sweet, and savory. While they work perfectly for sweet recipes, like French toast ...

In a classic Hawaiian meal, poi is the main starch on the plate. It plays the same role in a dish that rice often would: It's filling, and it complements the other flavors in the meal. In this ...

One 12 ounce pkg of Hawaiian bread rolls, stale (torn into 1-inch cubes) 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced, grilled, cut into chunks (retain all pineapple juice) 5 eggs, beaten.

poi looks similar to bread dough. Very chewy, with a mild and slightly sweet flavor, poi was long a staple of the native Hawaiian diet and held spiritual significance for the island's aboriginals.