The Pupu Platter — Hawaiian Appetiser Tradition
Hawaiian
A selection of small portions of multiple dishes arranged on a shared platter: poke, sashimi, fried items (tempura, won tons), grilled items (chicken skewers), and dipping sauces. The diversity is the point — a good pupu platter represents multiple cultures and multiple textures.
1. EXCEPTIONAL: A pupu platter with house-made poke, fresh sashimi, and hot fried items served together. 4. INSUFFICIENT: A pupu platter of all fried items from a freezer. The diversity of technique and culture is the whole point.
EXCEPTIONAL: A pupu platter with house-made poke, fresh sashimi, and hot fried items served together.
INSUFFICIENT: A pupu platter of all fried items from a freezer. The diversity of technique and culture is the whole point.
Pacific Migration Trail
- The pupu platter is the bar/restaurant version of the lūʻauʻs shared feast. → HI-33 The Lūʻau / PH-7 Kamayan → PH-7
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INSUFFICIENT: A pupu platter of all fried items from a freezer. The diversity of technique and culture is the whole point.
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