HONOLULU (KHON2) — Ever scroll through food videos and stop when you see a giant plate piled high with rice, macaroni salad and tasty meats? That’s Hawaiʻi’s famous plate lunch!
More than just a meal, it tells the story of the islands and the many cultures that helped shape Hawaiʻi. These meals are affordable, filling and loved by locals of all ages.
Plate lunch began in the late 1800s during Hawaiʻi’s sugar and pineapple plantation era. Workers from Japan, China, the Philippines, Portugal, Korea and other places brought homemade lunches, often with rice and leftovers…