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The ultimate taste of Hawaii on one plate! This features smoky, tender Kalua Pork, savory steamed Lau Lau, creamy macaroni salad, and fluffy rice. A true island classic that's hearty, comforting, and incredibly delicious.
For 4 servings
Prepare and Start the Kalua Pork (90 minutes)
Prepare and Cook the Lau Lau (60 minutes)
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The ultimate taste of Hawaii on one plate! This features smoky, tender Kalua Pork, savory steamed Lau Lau, creamy macaroni salad, and fluffy rice. A true island classic that's hearty, comforting, and incredibly delicious.
This hawaiian recipe takes 150 minutes to prepare and yields 4 servings. At 2011.9 calories per serving with 109.42g of protein, it's a advanced recipe perfect for lunch or dinner.
Make the Macaroni Salad (20 minutes + chilling)
Cook the Rice (20 minutes)
Finish Pork and Assemble the Plate (10 minutes)
For a different flavor, try using boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chunks of beef chuck instead of pork in the Lau Lau.
Customize your mac salad by adding 1/4 cup of cooked green peas, finely diced celery, or hard-boiled eggs for extra texture and flavor.
If you prefer a deeper smoky flavor, use smoked alaea salt in place of regular alaea salt for the Kalua Pork.
The combination of pork and fish provides a significant amount of high-quality protein, essential for muscle building, tissue repair, and overall body function.
The rice and taro leaves offer complex carbohydrates, which are digested more slowly than simple sugars, providing a steady and sustained source of energy.
Taro leaves are a good source of essential minerals like potassium and folate. Additionally, the traditional Hawaiian alaea salt contains trace minerals from volcanic clay.
A traditional Hawaiian Mixed Plate is a very hearty meal. A single serving of this recipe contains approximately 1500-1800 calories, primarily from the pork, macaroni salad, and rice.
While delicious, this is a traditional comfort food that is high in calories, sodium, and fat. It's rich in protein but is best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
Yes. To make it in the oven, wrap the seasoned pork tightly in banana leaves or several layers of aluminum foil. Place it in a roasting pan with about an inch of water and bake at 325°F (165°C) for 4-5 hours, or until it's fall-apart tender.
The best substitutes for ti leaves are banana leaves, which impart a subtle flavor. If those are unavailable, you can use parchment paper wrapped in aluminum foil to create a tight seal for steaming.
Absolutely! The macaroni salad is even better when made a day in advance. The Kalua Pork can be cooked, shredded, and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Simply reheat it before serving. The Lau Lau can also be steamed ahead and reheated.