Anyone new to the Islands is bound to be curious about menus and lunch wagon signs that advertise such local fare as laulau, haupia, malassadas, manapua, loco moco and kalua pig. These are foods that have developed out of Hawaii's diverse ethnic heritage and are firmly established in contemporary taste. Local foods or "grinds," as they are called, are generally more inexpensive and filling than they are gourmet and exotic.
A good way to get a sample is to order a bento plate lunch from almost any local-style restaurant or lunch wagon in town. A typical plate will include a hot dish (fried chicken, fish or pork), macaroni salad, two scoops of rice and lots of gravy.
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