Luau Party Food

If you are thinking of throwing a theme party and cannot come up with an idea, try opting for a luau theme. Luau means a rich Hawaiian meal which features different types of well cooked meat, beer and Hawaiian music. Organizing a luau themed party gives a fresh appeal to the environment and to the guests as they get a much-needed change from the same old regular type of gatherings. The Hawaiian theme is a much preferred way to relax and enjoy time with your dear ones.

Luau Party Food Ideas

There is no need to fly down to Hawaii to enjoy a luau party experience. With adequate knowledge and food supplies, you can recreate the luau party atmosphere in your own home and have a night of never-ending fun. The beach T-shirts and shorts can be arranged but the party cannot be completed without authentic luau food. Here is the order in which luau food is served.

Appetizers or Snacks
Finger foods are the perfect pick for a luau party. To prevent huge stains and messes in the kitchen and dinning area, serve the guests with some lip-smacking appetizers like mini-kabobs (made from chunks of pineapple, ham and sweet pepper). Fill the tables with different fruit salads which can be consumed with appetizers. To have a distinctive Hawaiian environment, cut a melon of your choice in attractive shapes and decorate it with small fruits such as grapes and strawberries. For kids, keep bananas frozen and dip it in dark chocolate syrup to give the desired amount of sweetness.

Main Course
After some delicious appetizers comes the main course. Make chicken tenders which don't need to be deep-fried. Use skinless chicken and dip them in egg yolk and in Japanese bread crumbs known as 'Panko'. Bake them at 350F until cooked fully. The next dish is to boil shrimp and season them with salt and pepper. You can serve this shrimp with hot cocktail sauce. Poi is served as a dessert, its main ingredient is taro root but it can be made from vanilla pudding and purple food color.

Drinks and Cocktails
Serve your favorite cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and for those who want to cut down on the calories, nutritional fruit smoothies can also be served. Don't forget the most popular beverage of Hawaii, coconut water. Just make sure to keep an eye on the cocktails so that the kids don't try to drink it.

Luau Recipes

We have been talking about luau food and not even mentioned a single recipe! It looks a little unfair, doesn't it. So here are some famous luau food recipes.

Lomi Lomi Salmon
Ingredients

• Salted salmon, 1 pound
• Diced medium Maui onions, 2
• Peeled and diced fresh tomatoes, 3
• Thinly sliced green onions, 3
• Finely diced small pineapple, 1
• Fresh lime juice, 1/2 cup
• Fresh pepper

Method
Shred salmon fish in small pieces with your hands and place them in a bowl. Add the tomatoes, onions, pineapple and lime juice and mix well. Massage all the ingredients till their flavors gel with each other perfectly. Garnish it with a little dash of pepper. Cover it with an aluminum foil and keep in the fridge for at least an hour. You can have it as a fish salad.

Crisp Nut Chicken with Honey Mustard Dip
Ingredients

• Chicken drumsticks, 2 pounds
• Crushed herb-seasoned stuffing mix, 1 cup
• Finely chopped macadamia nuts, 1 jar
• Melted butter, 3 tbsp
• Soy sauce, 1 tsp
• Milk, 3 tbsp
• Honey, 2 tbsp
• Egg, 1
• Cooking Spray

Method
Preheat the oven to 375F and lightly coat a 15 inch pan with a cooking spray. In a separate pan add the nuts, stuffing mix and stir well. In another bowl combine the milk, honey and soy sauce; mix well. Dip the drumsticks in the mixture and then in the stuffing mix. Place it in the pan and pour some melted butter on it. Bake it in the oven for 44 to 50 minutes and don't turn the chicken while baking.

Hawaiian Coleslaw
Ingredients

• Shredded cabbage, 4 cups
• Drained and crushed pineapple, 1 cup
• Mayonnaise, 1/2 cup
• Drained mandarin oranges, 1 can
• Ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp
• Ground ginger, 1/4 tsp
• White pepper, 1/4 tsp
• Salt, 1/2 tsp

Method
Place the shredded cabbage in a large bowl and then add oranges, salt ginger nutmeg and pepper. Mix the oranges and pineapple well and add mayonnaise until they are properly coated. Cool it before serving.

To make it more natural, the host can also play some Hawaiian music or hire Hawaiian dancers if the party is being planned on a large-scale. Best of luck and do revert your experiences to me.