Hawaiian Luau Menu

Pupus started off the feast:

Sweet and sour meatballs
Bacon-wrapped macadamia nuts
Mauna Kea shrimp with peanut dip
Wonton bows with mango salsa
Five pepper dip with root chips

                                  Then, dinner, buffet-style:

Teriyaki chicken
Kalua pork and poi
Orange roughy lau lau with lychee salsa
Chinese pea salad
Lemon ginger salad
Hawaiian potato salad
Uala maoli sweet potato casserole
String beans with cashews
Banana bread
Mango bread
Taro bread

Dessert followed in the dining room:

Fresh tropical fruit
Coconut milk ice cream with white chocolate and macadamia nuts
Plain coconut milk ice cream
Coconut squares
Pineapple-upside-down cake
Key lime pie
pineapple shortbread cookies
Birthday (carrot) cake

       The birthday cake was inspired by the famous Halekalani carrot cake – except that I used my own favorite recipe! My two kids helped decorate the cake with souvenir fish-picks from our vacation… A sweet end to a sweet party…