How many times have you gone into a restaurant and could not choose something to order, mainly because you did not know what half of the items were on the menu? This can also happen when you visit Maui. There are several different Island foods that may not all be Hawaiian but are likely to be found on various menus. So you will not be embarrassed and also will not starve to death being afraid to order here is a list of foods you may wish to try.

First let’s start with Lu’au Foods. Within this group you will enjoy:
Chicken lu’au is a delectable dish in which chicken is prepared in coconut milk and taro leaves.
Haupia is a wonderful dessert that is merely coconut custard.
Kalua pig is of course a pork dish. The way the pig is cooked is the difference here, hot rocks are placed inside the pig and then the pig is put inside an imu which is an underground oven. Along with the pig, Hawaiian sea salt is added to imu to create a scrumptious meal.
Lomi Salmon is a cold salad prepared with raw, salted salmon, tomatoes and two different types of onions.
Poi is nothing more than taro root that has been steamed and then pounded into a paste.

Fish and seafood is very popular on Maui and they have many delightful dishes that you should try before going back home. Some of the most popular are Ahi, Mahimahi, Monchong, Onaga, Ono, Opah, Opakapaka, Opihi, Poke, and Shutome. Okay, of course this sounds like a foreign language and you are not going to order something if you do not know what it is. Where here go the answers are:
Ahi is simply tuna. Ahi is found in such dishes as Sashimi or Poke where it is raw. You can also enjoy Ahi seared, blackened, baked or grilled.
Mahimahi is dophinfish which is also known as deep ocean fish, served mainly at Lu’aus but can be found at restaurants as well.
Monchong is deep water fish that is commonly served marinade and grilled. This fish can be found year round.
Onaga is ruby snapper and is prepared in many different ways to the delight of the taste buds.
Ono is Wahoo fish which is plentiful from May until the end of October.
Opah is moonfish which can be found in restaurants from April until the end of August.
Opakapaka is crimson snapper served from October through February.
Opihi is limpets which are found on ocean rocks. This is normally eaten raw with a variety of salts. The texture of opihi is like clams.
Poke is fresh raw fish of any kind or in some cases octopus which is mixed with sesame seed, seaweed, oil, and other spices.
Shutome is swordfish. Shutome is served from March through July.

These are not the only yummy treats you will find in Maui. Other island foods include
Barbecue sticks which are teriyaki marinated beef, chicken, and pork served on bamboo sticks after cooking.
Huli Huli Chicken is a chicken Hawaiian Barbecue style.
Loco Moco is egg, a meat patty, rice, and gravy served as a healthy treat.
Manapua is a bun that is filled with meat and is either baked or steamed.
Musubi is rice that has been steamed and then chilled. Then the rice along with Spam is rolled in black seaweed.
Pipi Kaula is Hawaiian beef jerky.
Taro chips are deep fried taro which resembles potato chips.
Apple bananas are similar to regular bananas only they are smaller and have a smoother texture.
Breadfruit is a fruit that is the size of a melon. It is normally prepared with baked, steamed, deep fried, or boiled.
Guava is a tart tropical fruit.
Ka’u oranges are oranges grown on the Big Island. The rule of thumb is the uglier the fruit the better the taste.
Kulolo is a steamed taro pudding.
Liliko’i is passion fruit.
Manju is a cookie filled with a sweet middle.

Now, you are ready to head out to the various restaurants and enjoy a delightful meal since you can now decide what you might enjoy trying.

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