Germaine's Luau Menu Items (Mea ʻAi)

In Hawaiian mea ʻai means food.

Hawaiian-American Buffet (all Hawaiian food items)

• Kalua Pig (Smoked Shredded Pork)

• Poi (Starchy Polynesian food paste made from taro root called kalo)

  • The story of kalo starts with Wakea the Sky Father, and Papa, Earth Mother. They had a child together, Hoʻohōkūkalani. Hoʻohōkūkalani was beautiful and conceived a child with Wakea. When their baby, a son, was born stillborn Hoʻohōkūkalani was devastated. He was named Hāloa, meaning long, eternal breath. The kūpuna or elders whispered, "the child looks like a root." Hāloa was wrapped in kapa, and buried in a lauhala, then into the Earth. Hoʻohōkūkalani was heartbroken over the loss of her son. She would cry over Hāloa's grave, watering him with her tears. Not long after, a plant with a long stalk and heart shaped leaf began to grow. This was the first kalo plant.

http://www.hokulea.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/The-Story-of-Haloa.pdf

https://jessetalks.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/hawaiian-taro-plant-diagram/

• Hawaiian Pulehu Chicken

• Teriyaki Beef

• Sautéed Island Fish

• Lomilomi Salmon- a traditional side dish of tomato and salmon salad, "lomi" in Hawaiian means to press/ mash

Starches

• Potato/ Macaroni Salad

• Fresh White Rice

• Tossed Green Salad

• Fresh fruits (pineapple, various sweet melon)

• Sweet Dinner Rolls

Desserts

• Vanilla Coconut Cake

• Haupia- a coconut dessert, similar to a coconut jelly and pudding

Mea inu (drink in Hawaiian)

• Mai Tai

• Blue Hawaii

• Rum & Pepsi

• Red/White Wine

• Domestic & Import Beers

• Bottled Water