They say you have not truly enjoyed everything that Hawaii offers if you have not tasted any of its local dishes. One of the staple foods in the Aloha State is what they regard as Poi. It is a thick paste derived from cooking taro roots. Poke is another type of food that Hawaii is known for. It is so famous that you can actually find specialty poke restaurants all across the globe. Poke is generally regarded as Hawaii’s take on Japanese sashimi. Other food items which Hawaii is known for include chicken long rice, kalua pork, and Lomi lomi salmon.