They are egg, yeast-based donuts, rolled in sugar. Malasadas came to Hawaii via the Portuguese. Malasadas, oh man! We could devote an entire post to malasadas alone.actually, we have! Heheheh ^_^ Malasadas from Punahou Carnival Malasadas They incorporate poi into many donuts including a mango- poi donut and Molokai sweet potato- poi donut. More about mochi donuts at the bottom of this post.ĭonut Dynamite makes brioche-based donuts. Liliha makes poi-mochi 's like two in one! They're shaped like rings (lots of mochi donuts are shaped like this) with eight pull apart pieces and have a sugar glaze drizzled on top. It's covered in a crackly glaze and bright purple poi color inside. They look more like malasadas (no hole, one big puffy ball) as opposed to traditional donuts. Poi glazed donuts are the main offering at the famous Kamehameha Bakery. So good!! They're located in Kapolei (about 45-minute drive from downtown Honolulu), and it's worth the drive. They are hot, drizzled with a sugar glaze and super delicious! Crisp exterior, chewy inside, and just enough of the poi taste. These poi mochi donuts come as bite size orbs. There's been a sort of resurgence and renewed interest in poi from the younger generation (this is a really good thing), and I love seeing poi in so many desserts now.Īll types of poi donuts can be found in Hawaii: Poi is important in Hawaii.as are poi doughnuts! Poi is made from steamed, pounded taro root and as is the primary starch in traditional Hawaiian cuisine. Poi Donuts from Uncle Lani's Poi Mochi Poi Donuts Here's where to find the best donuts in Hawaii ^_^ Because Hawaii's culture is so distinct and Asian leaning, the other types of donuts (like malasadas and andagi) are much more popular Want to know something interesting? Hawaii has many great donuts, but we aren't that interested in "regular" donuts, like the old fashioned donut shops you find across the mainland US. This means malasadas and andagi also fall into the donut category. We define donuts as any sweet, deep-fried dough. We love all types of sweets and desserts in Hawaii. Whether you spell it donuts or doughnuts.all you needs to know is that we have great ones in Hawaii! Malasadas from Leonard's Bakery Donuts in Hawaii Traditional American donuts are not as popular, but we love poi donuts, mochi donuts, malasadas, andagi, and much more! We have many different types of donuts in Hawaii.
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