Lūʻau (food) facts for kids

This page is about the Polynesian food. For other uses, see Luau (disambiguation).

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Lūʻau

From top left, clockwise: tripe stew (ʻōpū kū), rice (laiki), ʻopihi poke, laulau, squid lūʻau, pipikaula shortribs, kālua puaʻa (kālua pig), and poi in the center.
Alternative names	Poulet fafa, Rourou, Rukau
Type	Stew
Place of origin	Polynesia, Fiji
Region or state	Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Hawaii
Main ingredients	Taro leaves, coconut milk

Lūʻau, known alternatively as Poulet fafa in French Polynesia, Rourou in Fiji and Rukau in the Cook Islands is a traditional Polynesian stew. The name of this dish in Hawaii and other parts of the pacific is derived from its main ingredient, Taro leaves, which are cooked down and coconut milk added. Variations of this dish differ between islands. In Hawaii, octopus is added to this dish alongside onion and garlic, the dish being referred to as Squid Lū'au.