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Lau Lau

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

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

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

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Directions

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.
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.
Place the bundles in a large steamer, and steam for 3 to 4 hours.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 4 hrs
READY IN 4 hrs 30 mins

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Da Ono Kine!!! I live in St. Louis, MO and don't have access to butterfish, Hawaiian sea salt, ti leaves or taro. I substituted as follows and it turned out great: Butterfish/Whitefish, Hawaiian sea salt/Kosher salt, Taro/Fresh Spinach Leaves, Ti leaves/Tin Foil. Thanks for a taste of the islands in the midwest.

—akbksu6

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Dec 30, 2009

This is how you make Lau Lau! You can do all chix or all pork if you want to. Also, the cooking time is not for the meat, but rather the amount of time it will take to cook the taro leaves, which need to cook till - well, basically mush. If you are substituting spinach for the taro leaves, you can shorten your cooking time by a couple of hours.

—hawnhoney33

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9 Ratings

Jan 25, 2011

Ono! I found luau leaves @ the Asian market. For all the Hawaii transplants, butterfish is also known as black cod on the mainland.

—Jodibean

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Jan 08, 2004

Ho, the ono!

—BAILEYSLANDING

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Feb 03, 2009

Broke da mouth good!!!!!

—kawika

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Mar 05, 2010

Ono! I made it with just chicken thighs cuz that's all I had on hand. I also wrapped the bundle in foil as I don't have ti leaves here in AZ. I did add alittle liguid smoke. Served with steamed rice and mac salad. ONO!

—MommieCuzISaidSo

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Apr 21, 2006

Allow me to translate: this is an authentic taste of real Hawai'i, just like Momma used to make. Puts a tear in my eye. Mahalo Auntie May!

—foodelicious

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Dec 07, 2007

oh yeah, what a great main dish to be had!

—AOHOKU

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Nutrition

Calories
279 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
7.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
99 mg
33%

Fat
13.3 g
20%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
33.5 g
67%

Sodium
1422 mg
57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lau Lau

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 279
** Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 13.3g 20 %
** Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
** Cholesterol 99mg 33 %
** Sodium 1422mg 57 %
** Potassium 1130mg 32 %
** Total Carbohydrates 7.6g 2 %
** Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
** Protein 33.5g 67 %
** Sugars 3.4g
** Vitamin A 111 %
** Vitamin C 98 %
** Calcium 18 %
** Iron 194 %
** Thiamin 54 %
** Niacin 111 %
** Vitamin B6 35 %
** Magnesium 36 %
** Folate 86 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.