Hawaii is one of those places that everyone should visit at least once in their life. The views are phenomenal, the people are kind and filled with wisdom, and the food is absolutely amazing! A big part of the Hawaiian diet is made up of fish. They love to add plenty of flavor to all dishes, and most come with a side of white rice. This article will delve into the food dishes that are absolute symbols of Hawaii .
1. Huli Huli Chicken
This Hawaiian BBQ dish is some of the best BBQ in the world! Huli Huli is grilled chicken breast with a teriyaki glaze. It was first introduced by poultry farmer Ernest Morgado. Huli means to turn in Hawai, and that’s exactly what’s done to keep this chicken cooking perfectly on the grill . This creates a crunchy and amazingly sweet glaze on the chicken.
2. Saimin Soup
Noodles also play a bit part in Hawaiian dishes.
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Saimin soup is a fine, thick, wheat noodle soup traditionally eaten with chopsticks. It is a culturally-themed Hawaiian food dish containing many elements of the traditional Hawaiian diet, all thrown together in a tasty soup. It contains a mixture of ham, fish cake, and chives as a topping. The base of the soup is fish broth and is a Hawaiian comfort food.