Lau Lau Recipe
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Lau Lau

By: May 
"Salt butterfish, pork and chicken wrapped in layers of taro leaves and ti leaves, and then steamed."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Noir
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
4 Hrs
Ready In:
4 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 279 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 99mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by akbksu6   view full review
Da Ono Kine!!! I live in St. Louis, MO and don't have access to butterfish, Hawaiian sea...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2009 by hawnhoney33   view full review
This is how you make Lau Lau! You can do all chix or all pork if you want to. Also, the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Jodibean   view full review
Ono! I found luau leaves @ the Asian market. For all the Hawaii transplants, butterfish is...
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Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by BAILEYSLANDING   view full review
Ho, the ono!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2009 by kawika   view full review
Broke da mouth good!!!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2010 by MommieCuzISaidSo   view full review
Ono! I made it with just chicken thighs cuz that's all I had on hand. I also wrapped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2006 by foodelicious Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Allow me to translate: this is an authentic taste of real Hawai'i, just like Momma used to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by AOHOKU   view full review
oh yeah, what a great main dish to be had!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2005 by Kelsolake   view full review
Ho, dis da kine auntie May!! Mahalo!

 

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