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poi

/pɔɪ/

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Poi

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.

Examples :

"My grandmother taught me how to make poi, a traditional Hawaiian food, using kalo roots. "

Meine Großmutter lehrte mich, wie man Poi, ein traditionelles hawaiianisches Gericht, aus Kalo-Wurzeln herstellt.

food culture vegetable plant tradition

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Ein cremiges samoanisches Dessert aus reifen Bananen, die mit Kokoscreme zerdrückt werden

A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.

Examples :

"At the luau, the server offered us a generous helping of poi, its sweet banana flavor a perfect ending to the meal. "

Beim Luau bot uns der Kellner eine großzügige Portion Poi an, dessen süßer Bananengeschmack einen perfekten Abschluss des Essens bildete.

food fruit culture

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Poi, Tanz-Poi

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.

Examples :

"At the cultural festival, the Maori women performed a beautiful dance, gracefully swinging their poi in mesmerizing patterns. "

Auf dem Kulturfestival führten die Maori-Frauen einen wunderschönen Tanz auf und schwangen anmutig ihre Poi in faszinierenden Mustern.

culture dance tradition entertainment