Lūʻau (food)
Traditional Polynesian dish of cooked of taro leaves and stem / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Polynesian food. For other uses, see Luau (disambiguation).
Lūʻau, Luʻau, Laulau, Lū, Rourou, Rukau, Fāfā, Hāhā, and Palusami are all related dishes found throughout Polynesia based on the use of taro leaves as a primary ingredient. While taro generally is known as a root vegetable for its starchy corms, the leaves (and stems) are consumed as well. The base recipe is vegetarian. Most often, coconut milk was added, and later meat or seafood. The texture of the dish range from a thick soup to a dense cake.[1][2][3][4]
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Alternative names | Rukau, Rourou, Laulau, Lū, Laulau, Palusami, Hāhā, Poulet fāfā |
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Type | Stew |
Course | Entree |
Place of origin | Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, French Polynesia, Cook Islands |
Region or state | Polynesia |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Taro (leaves and stems) |
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