laulau
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Laulau is a staple of Hawaiian cuisine, often served at special occasions.
Definition:The distinctive meal patterns, customs, and foodways of the indigenous people of Hawaii, including laulau, poke, and loco moco.
Example:The laulau is wrapped in a banana leaf before being steamed to perfection.
Definition:To enclose or cover something in something else, usually to facilitate cooking, as in laulau.
Example:Coconut milk adds the perfect creamy flavor to the laulau, making it a must-try dish.
Definition:A whitish sweet milk obtained from the grated flesh of a mature coconut, often used as a base in cooking and drink recipes.
Example:Taro leaves are typically used to wrap the laulau, providing a natural and aromatic wrapper.
Definition:A tropical starchy root vegetable, often used as a carrier for the filling in laulau.
Example:Bananas provide the ideal natural wrappings for steaming laulau due to their flexibility and aroma.
Definition:Sweet perennials of the genus Musa, used as leaf wrappings for laulau.
Example:Grilling is not typically used for laulau; instead, it is steamed.
Definition:To cook food over an open flame or by using heat, much like frying but typically over an open fire or under a grill, not used for laulau preparation.
Example:The laulau is best when steamed slowly to allow the flavors to meld together perfectly.
Definition:Cooked by being exposed to steam, which is the method used to cook laulau.
Example:The filling for laulau is often marinated in coconut milk and soy sauce for a few days to get a rich flavor.
Definition:A mixture of liquid that is used to tenderize and flavor food, such as the marinade used for the filling of laulau.
Example:A good laulau has a perfectly seasoned and tender filling.
Definition:The ingredient enclosed in the laulau leaves, typically pork or fish.
Example:That laulau is a real monster, big enough for an entire family!
Definition:A very large and muscular version, euphemistically used to describe the size or sheer volume of a laulau.
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