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 ...

The key ingredient? Reviving a starchy food called poi. A sticky, nutritious food made from pounded taro root, poi looks similar to bread dough. Very chewy, with a mild and slightly sweet flavor ...

Despite its delicate flavor, poi can be an acquired taste — it is bland, and some do not appreciate its paste-like texture. Even food-fearless Andrew Zimmern, star of the Travel Channel’s ...

Look to Hawaii, and you'll find that it has its own food that serves as a cultural touchstone linking past and present, and that's poi. Poi has a pretty incredible history. When intrepid ...

The Poi Day tradition began about 30 years ago as a way to give Hawaiian families in the community access to their staple food. It has grown to turn an average 2,000 pounds of taro each week into ...

SEATTLE — Many cultures are connected by food and there’s one from Hawaii that represents the people more than any other: poi. Poi is made from the root of a Taro plant. Taro is called Kalo by ...

Poi By The Pound will stay open another two weeks at the request of customers and the business’ landlord, according to the restaurant’s manager. The Kahului eatery had planned to close Friday ...

“They say, ‘Okay it’s baby food, we cannot argue that,'” he said. Holt said he was carrying Brady on his shoulder when a TSA agent grabbed the poi and told Holt he couldn’t bring the poi ...

The Kailua-Kona eatery is the Hawaii County winner of the SBA's Women-owned Business of the Year. Maui business owners win national SBA Phoenix Award SBA issues new fees on popular lending ...