The sun-kissed islands of Hawaii boast a scintillating array of exotic foods from cultures across the globe, and as such its visitors will be stunned at the sheer variety and diversity of the foods on offer in the plethora of restaurants that are liberally scattered across the region.
Food here is influenced by a range of different cultures, including flavours from Japan, Portugal, the Philippines, China, Korea, Puerto Rico, Vietnam, Taiwan, Samoa and many other nations, and consequently tourists will be confronted with an astoundingly broad range of options as they gawp at the impressive menu of dishes to choose from.
Visitors looking to experience the indigenous culture of the illustrious islands need look no further than attending a Luau, a grand Hawaiian feast which boasts a comprehensive and impressive display of the island’s delectable culinary delicacies. Examples of some of the most popular offerings at Luaus include banana bread, which is comprised of mashed banana, Char Siu, which is of Chinese origins and is a dish of richly dressed spare ribs, chicken katsu, which is born of Japanese invention and is a fried chicken with a tantalising Tonkatsu sauce, and the interestingly named Huli-Huli chicken, which is grilled chicken halves dressed with soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, garlic, wine and ginger to create a sweet and flavourful experience.
The lively luaus accompany their generous offerings of food with various fun activities and music, including impromptu hula dances, ukulele playing and general relaxed enjoyment amidst a bustling atmosphere of excitement.
With so many great places to eat in Hawaii, and with such a thriving and electrifying atmosphere in which to do so, the succulent and exotic gastronomy of the vibrant islands should be a major reason for people to answer ‘why not?’ when confronted with the question of ‘why Hawaii?’.
Author Anthony Bugler, Images by derajfast
