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Lau Lau

SUBMITTED BY: May  PHOTO BY: Hawaiian Deelit 

"Salt butterfish, pork and chicken wrapped in layers of taro leaves and ti leaves, and then steamed."
Lau Lau Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 5 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  4 Hrs
READY IN  4 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 pound salt butterfish, rinsed several times to remove excess salt
  • 1/2 pound pork butt, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon Hawaiian sea salt
  • 8 leaves ti leaves
  • 1 pound taro leaves

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Noir

DIRECTIONS

  1. Season fish, pork and chicken with Hawaiian sea salt. Place 2 ti leaves in an X on a flat surface for each of the 4 servings.
  2. Place 1/4 of each of the fish, pork and chicken onto the center of 3 or 4 taro leaves. Wrap securely with the taro leaves, then place each wrap on a set of ti leaves. Tie the ends of the ti leaves together with a piece of string.
  3. Place the bundles in a large steamer, and steam for 3 to 4 hours.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 8, 2004 by BAILEYSLANDING 
Ho, the ono! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 21, 2006 by foodelicious 
Allow me to translate: this is an authentic taste of real Hawai'i, just like Momma used to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 3, 2009 by kawika 
Broke da mouth good!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 10, 2005 by Kelsolake 
Ho, dis da kine auntie May!! Mahalo! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 7, 2007 by AOHOKU 
oh yeah, what a great main dish to be had! MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lau Lau

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 283

  • Total Fat: 13.6g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg
  • Sodium: 1829mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 33.9g

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