How An Ancient Hawaiian Food Still Makes It To The Plate - Dining on a Dime

In a classic Hawaiian meal, poi is the main starch on the plate. It plays the same role in a dish that rice often would: It's filling, and it complements the other flavors in the meal. In this episode of Dining on a Dime, host Lucas Peterson stops by the Waiahole Poi Factory for a truly Hawaiian meal (and a music lesson on the nose flute).
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[@Ebathora]

I love Lucas. Honestly one of my favorite food hosts. He's so respectful, educated, and well spoken in the Eater videos I've seen, especially when they are about an unfamiliar cuisine, his decency is on display in how he navigates it and the culture its from. Also, his moment with the kid...my ovaries may never recover.

[@salmonfish1145]

God bless your ovarels.

[@missdoe2269]

ShoMeSho ikr he's charming af

[@nicksmith3746]

ShoMeSho How about zero enthusiasm and always tired looking.

[@gillo3466]

Nick Smith I agree with you. this guy seems like he's just there because they made him go there.

[@ifann88]

I love these comments about how Lucas approaches these episodes with kindness and authenticity. I do feel like I could trust him.

[@henlolneh]

The way Lucas describes the food is absolutely perfect. As a professional cook, those are the exact type of descriptor words that we would all love our servers to use because they can truly make one salivate and satiate for something of that nature. The only way to be able to do what Lucas does is to 1) eat lots and try everything and 2) do some actual research on cuisine/cultures and not just base your food knowledge off of which hype restaurants you've eaten at (which Lucas clearly does as he hosts ... Dining on a Dime heh).

[@gnt4l]

That guy looks like a Hawaiian Christian Bale.

[@guillermolangle]

gnt4l I think he looks like Charles Manson...

[@lokuzt]

Christian Manson?

[@ColinKillick]

Nonsense, he's clearly Jimmy Smits.

[@JaxLittles]

I was thinking that lol

[@pimpincurly]

lmao! I was thinking the same thing! He looks like Christian Bale in "The Fighter!"

[@CESS3D2Y]

Lucas is getting me through this day. I thank you Lucas and Eater for this.

[@eater]

Glad we could help with your day, thanks for watching!

[@tyleri.6525]

I love how respectful and educated on the culture he is. This is a platform to reach out to so many people who want to learn more about Hawaii and its cuisine; unfortunately, a lot of the times it is misrepresented by people who butcher the language and/or traditions or rudely critique the food and think it's funny.

[@DragoonEnNoir]

In a world full of casual slander and insults, I love how Lucas interacts with such careless courtesy. Well done once again Lucas. You bring food to life in a lovely way.

[@Naoki511]

As much as I enjoy watching this series because of Lucas' character and personality. What really gets me is his knowledge in food and how he's able to reference to other cultures of food so well. I'm curious to know how much of this is scripted and if isn't at all, what his culinary background is.

[@jrching6678]

In the Philippines, we have a native dish in the province of Bicol called "Laing" which is basically stewed taro leaves with pork and coconut milk seasoned with "Bagoong" (shrimp paste).

[@RayfilWong]

Lucas is the Mr. Rodgers of food journalism. // Connecting with kids, chefs, and community at ease. // follow me at Asianfoodnerd on Instagram for more food poetry

[@RedBear535]

Rayfil Wong Great description!

[@joyjoyoo]

Rayfil Wong food journalism - I aspire to be!!!!

[@jviarruel]

Rayfil Wong LOL............ ty I couldn't put my finger on it.

[@nicksmith3746]

Rayfil Wong boring AF. Hopeless presenter...

[@liemonica]

Anyone else notice how Nick Smith tried to repeatedly write how boring Lucas is in every single video in hopes that someone will care about what he says 😂😂😂 This guy needs a life

[@prisiv]

please don't stop the series Lucas, otherwise i would miss you too much

[@Spaceraisin]

My favorite DoaD episode yet. Not because of the food (not that there was anything wrong with it), but because of Lucas. What a great show. Please don't stop.

[@aloysiustan1666]

I love how Lucas is always so open to eating new cuisines and experiencing cultures.

[@nicksmith3746]

Aloysius Tan Um, that's his job...

[@craigmacjapan]

I like his honesty. He's straight forward and gives his honest opinion, unlike Mark Wiens, where everything is amazing.

[@mikamorii4622]

I love the series you did in Hawaii. It makes me feel like i'm included in something haha. Especially since people don't really talk about Hawaii in the way that it's being represented in the Eater videos.

[@ifann88]

Lucas, your specific comment about not treating poi as a fetish while at the same time acknowledging its prominence, was quite insightful. I just started watching more of your videos and instances like this have shown me that food is more than just food. It's about the people and community behind it. Thank you for this.

[@AP-nh8tp]

Nose flute jam session was lit

[@LittleAyishie]

Anyone else watch Westworld and notice Lucas in it? I had to pause the screen and be like , "Is that my food guy?"

[@Allpall]

lucas is in westworld??? which season

[@HarperNguyen]

Allison First season

[@kaydbro]

i love poi factory so much, growing up in kaneohe so many friends and family members working there and just making great hawaiian food 🤙🏽

[@englishmutton]

That guy looks like a cousin of Keanu Reeves

[@illuminatioracle]

WOAH...MOST TRIUMPHANT

[@magicmakerify]

Keanu is a Hawaiian name. He might be part hawaiian.

[@Hellen_Erth_]

@@magicmakerify he is hawaiian

[@bluubandette8871]

@@Hellen_Erth_ What??😃

[@DheerajJagadev]

Lucas is simply the best!

[@lemons_s]

Nice shorts, Lucas!

[@soloman5624]

8:02 lol didn't know tea was spelled T-A-E

[@BSFilms1997]

It’s “Ti” if I’m not mistaken.

[@turbulentmao4291]

"Not T-A-E like you drink, but T-I". Lucas come on man 😂😂😂

[@chefboy-ar-d6312]

Live near by, the best Hawaiian food on the island the desert is winnah! Get plenty tourist recently, which is awesome they deserve the business! Aloha!

[@christinaalameda6206]

Thank You Sir, this is my Favorite Hawaiian Food place. I lived across the street many years ago we farmed .

[@ianttyang]

Goes to restaurant, uses fingers. Eats street side food, actually uses utensils. #justlucasthings

[@eater]

In the future we're thinking about giving Lucas a set of HandTrux.

[@dsfgasdgqweq3456t534]

lucas is the man. his authenticity shows.

[@chody5840]

Glad the owner knows about mochi. It's immediately what came to mind when I saw them pounding the poi.

[@JavedMohamed]

Lucas, you are the only reason I am subscribed to Eater. Great video as always!

[@gruntcandy2967]

Lucas' facial expression at 1:05 after the car honks... amazing.

[@hassanilu2797]

i see lucas i click

[@louisthomas8550]

He is the most likable host on the internet.

[@ogjl9158]

thankyou for doing this Hawaiian food series never knew they had so much variety

[@jojotwice8918]

Liko is like a keeper of hawaiian tradition, even though he looks more mixed than full blooded polynesian

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Where i am from 8n the Caribbean..we call taro.. dasheen..we boil the roots and make a dish with the young leaves called callaloo..really delish..

[@Savistohome]

How much does that dude from Waiahole Poi Factory look like Jimmy Smits?! :O

[@eater]

Right!?

[@kevc7942]

Lucas, showing us he is a man of many skills!!!👍😀

[@granvilleheights3411]

Taro Roots/Leaves=the Heart of Polynesian Food. Taro+Palusami=Heaven.

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

The sweet lady is bomb as hell!! Man I miss Hawaii

[@cheria9399]

Poi is like the sound the taro slime makes when it gets pounded

[@kizzie369]

That beef and squid luau is like what we call callaloo in Trinidad & Tobago. There's ochro in ours but it's pretty much the same from the recipes I've seen. That's so cool.

[@TheVanDamminator]

This video made me happy. Good vibes.

[@ShivSilverhawk]

Man those videos are so awesome! So relaxed!

[@ronalddeleon3991]

I love how gentrified Hawaiian culture has become and I mean love in the most sarcastic way

[@redxsage]

I may not have eaten there, though I probably passed by there on my way to somewhere else, during an afternoon deluge just like that!

[@koesliftsingles9069]

SOOOOOOO glad you guys put this up on here !! :) because this isnt on our tv here !! ( in australia)

[@anon4096]

0:55, wait. is that.. is that supposed to be oahu? Lol wtf. also, kaneohes in the east not the norf isnt it? when i think of north i think kahuku, north shore, haleiwa

[@christinaalameda6206]

You forgot desert Hot kulolo like pudding with coconut or vanilla ice cream. They might not have had it available that day. You gotta try it it's delicious.

[@dus10who]

"how long do you spend pounding?" lol

[@eldude9367]

Dustin Hu 😂

[@farfromirrational948]

10 pounds takes me about 25 minutes dayum son, thats patients right there im more like 4 pounds a second for 30 seconds n im out!

[@hfxhero]

"patients"

[@cafezo87934]

Dustin Hu 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jerryakamuadams6399]

So I bust out my pōhaku and get straight to that ku`i

[@danielvho]

Solid description of the food! Thank you!

[@ako09jsi]

lucas keepin it casual

[@brewmasuisui2216]

Lucas you are the man!

[@HammahNetwork]

I really like this dude. Mahalo for coming to Hawaii!

[@broad100]

Excellent video! Mahalo nui! I liked and subscribed.

[@CJCappella]

Beautiful food! Beautiful man! Thank-you Lucas.

[@pham411]

U ate it right dude! Eat the poi with everything.

[@wwsxqaz]

squid luau is what it's called, but it is made with tako (octopus)

[@jasonbean7296]

I love Hawaii!!!

[@dowxi]

Been waiting for this!!!

[@jeffward1106]

Fantastic video Lucas

[@kaylapark7012]

Lucas is my absolutely fav food journalist :) I hope he comes to New Zealand one day to try NZ Polynesian food and kiwi old classic pavlova and fish and chips.

[@z-army481]

6:48 "yung tero leaf" sounds like another rapper

[@UwU-lm9or]

*taro

[@jonathonkelenc5283]

wow only 1 dislike, this is pretty amazing from youtube cause usually you would get at least 30 even for the simplest of stuff

[@rochellew9576]

low key in love with lucas

[@TheBaddestCrew]

Totally need a nose flute now

[@chenggonglee4992]

DAMN LUCAS... THEM TRICEPS THOOO

[@DarrennXD]

GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED

[@GldnAgario]

WildPants GOIN U DEVILS

[@HorridLoki9462acudiv4]

WildPants lmao glory to sixth place

[@evotube]

Anish Roy lol, i don't know i was laughing reading your comment, like it has no meaning. But anyway, GGMU !! 👍🏻

[@harrison9861]

no hes saying there 6th which is embarrassing tbh

[@Pieterseboy]

we 4 points away, we 4 points away, we 4 points away to rooneying your day :D

[@ZeacorZeppelin]

I have been dying to try true Hawaiian Poi.

[@AJ3000_]

Mean da poi! Cheee! Love the hawaii series

[@TheKauaiboyz51]

i lost it when he picked up the whole pork lau lau by hand 😂😂😂

[@maggieedna]

glass noodles are one of those things that make everything more delicious, probably because theyre so pretty and fun.

[@emojigirl3232]

My favorite place for poi 😭😭

[@magicmakerify]

Dang I need to visit Kaneohe more

[@jerryakamuadams6399]

Chicken Long rice is actually a Chinese influenced dish that dates to the 19th century. Native Hawaiians didnt have rice or noodles. Also Lomi Salmon is most likely a 19th-20th century dish. There are no salmon in the waters of Hawaii (too warm), Tomato is a New World plant, didnt grow in Hawaii until Western contact. Everything else looks legit.

[@alohalaie]

I miss eating them! 🤙🏾 I'll go visit again!

[@WanaBgamer]

Kalua pig is my favorite food!

[@vladmircrayola]

Okay, I've decided. I need to go to Hawaii.

[@rhej06]

Hi Lucas.. ur my new fave!

[@Orkel2]

poi poi~~

[@KSK6746]

Orkel2 poi? ;)

[@KafkameetsPlath]

I love taro leave stew! 💕

[@greensoccer8123]

Lucas, I didn't know you were in an episode of Westworld. Are you an actor on top of being a great host and food critic?

[@GoofyGoober-us7yp]

I really like this host

[@msluvlee717]

Food looks kind of weird but definitely would like to try it! Heard it's great.

[@georgekepoo7336]

You should explain the benefits health benefits of Kalo so beneficial to your health mea Ono

[@emirinobambino]

Came for Lucas, stayed for Liko.. and Lucas.

[@TheEggPlantSama]

I can see He's been working out :))

[@emirinobambino]

"It's more mellow" which is Hawaiian for "this is the chillest place on Earth bruh".

[@kekoajk05]

Love this host.. but what's with his hand movements?

[@EncourageSquirt]

Kekoa Kawakami sex hypnosis.

[@ajisenramen888]

Practicing hula moves

[@alukardFE]

Damn he is so slick

[@cruman87]

Where da haupia stay at Lucas? I swore I saw it on your plate.

[@IIMiikexDII]

That kid is the star of the video. GGMU xD

[@jif.6821]

Oh great, now you tell everyone about our local little secret "hole in da wall" spot, and all the tourist will flood this little place, long lines will form, and they will run out of poi in no time. Auwe! FYI "squid" is a colloquial term for octopus or He'e in Hawaiian, tako in Japanese. Squid lu'au has no real squid (relatively difficult to find in the wild here) in it, it has octopus (easy to find with a trained eye). Also, poi always better at least two days old five even better, nice and sour not bland like fresh poi.

[@6kunio8]

LOL even though I knew it was tako inside, I never even questioned why it was called "squid" luau.

[@TamaraWoods]

Ji F. It's good for people like me who live here, but still trying to find all the ono spots. 💜

[@jviarruel]

Ji F. weh...... weh...weh......

[@RLU1223]

1:05

[@MindandQiR1]

I hit like even before I watched the vid. I had to.

[@alexismarquez9846]

we love our poi...

[@KafkameetsPlath]

Lucas go to Maui too please!

[@ruddinnasir]

liked the video before watching it. LUCASSS

[@soheilz1160]

Lucas I want your job where can I sign up?

[@livewire9414]

I never thought that son gokous kamehameha is a highway in hawaii :)

[@iLoveTurtlesHaha]

I literally scrolled down to see if anyone would mention Goku. XD

[@helpmeimconfused]

live wire please don't disrespect

[@GhostlyTeehee]

helpmeimconfused I mean akira toriyama(the maker of dragon ball z) said he based the name of the great king; so technically he is showing appreciation

[@aerith119]

I'm excited tbh, oh the nostalgia

[@OldSchooledTV]

Was looking for this.

[@dabebop]

Jimmy Smits is looking healthy.