Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
"The chef served the poi in a wooden bowl, noting how its slightly sour flavor had developed from letting it sit overnight."
The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
"The map app highlighted several tourist attractions, but I was mainly interested in finding a local poi for lunch."
A small ball made of leaves and fibres, attached to a string; also, a traditional dance performed by Maori women involving the rhythmic swinging of such a ball.
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