The (edible) things that I will miss about Hawaii...

Number one- Manapua

Manapua is the hawaiian version of the Chinese steamed bun- but bigger and therefore better. It is a hamburger sized pastry sort-of thingy. The bready outside is slightly sweet...


and inside there is any one of various types of Asian-flavored meats. My favorite is the barbecue pork. Which for some reason is a bright pink color.

Second, is Poi Mochi.

Poi Mochi is most often sold at stands in the parking lot of a grocery store or a Walmart. It smells like funnel cakes, which is what led me to purchase it in the first place. The outside looks and tastes like a donut, but inside is a purple, gooey substance, which is both delicious and confusing.


I have since learned, that poi, is made from the starchy, potato-like "taro root", which is often compared to a sweet potato, adding to my confusion, as I am not a fan of sweet potatoes, but I seem to enjoy "poi".

Third, and lastly, is sugar cane drink. Have you ever wanted to drink sugar? I sure have!
In reality, a can of sugar cane drink has less sugar than a mountain dew, but it tastes something like rock candy in a liquid form. Although it is not really a "Hawaiian" treat, it is easy to find here because of the heavy Asian influence.