While the most popular variety is Kona, coffee beans are also grown on the islands of Moloka'i and Maui. Available from online companies or specialty coffee stores. If you need to substitute, try to choose fish with a similar flavor and texture. Always use sashimi-quality fish when making raw dishes such as poke. Salt salmon and salt butterfish should be soaked in cold water for several hours.
Fruits Use fresh whenever possible.
Pineapples, bananas, mangoes and watermelons are available in supermarkets, as are coconuts and coconut milk. Strawberry papayas, favored for their sweet red-orange flesh, can be purchased from online companies. Replace mountain apples with another mild-flavored apple. You can find lychees, calamansi and star fruit in Asian markets. Substitute Italian sausage for Portuguese sausage.