Pork Laulau
A. Weaver || Novemapa 29, 2022 A traditional Hawaiian dish can be wrapped up into one bundle. The term "laulau" comes from term "lau" meaning "many" and the second "lau" meaning "leaves." So, naturally "laulau" means "many leaves." Laulau is a dish that consist of a protein like a fatty piece of pork, beef, or chicken and salted butterfish. The protein is then wrapped in lūʻau (kalo or taro) leaves, then tī leaves, and steamed. Traditionally, laulau was baked in an imu (earthen oven) for hours. Once removed, the air is perfumed with the sweet essence of the lūʻau leaves and the meat is completely tender. However, many of us do not have the ability to dig an imu in our yards. Today, laulau is often steamed on the stove top, baked in the oven, or placed in a pressure cooker. If you don't have access to lūʻau leaves, swiss chard is a great substitute. If you cannot find tī leaves, " ʻaʻole pilikia" (no pro...