1 Lb. Laulau Recipe
A delicious laulau wrapped and steamed using Grandma’s recipe.
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Ingredients
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Laulau Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Filling
Cut the pork shoulder into cubes and season with Hawaiian salt. Mix in the butterfish.
- 2
Wrap the Laulau
Take a taro leaf and place a portion of the pork and butterfish mixture in the center. Fold the leaves over the filling and wrap tightly. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- 3
Wrap in Ti Leaves
Take a ti leaf and wrap each laulau bundle securely. Tie with kitchen twine or use a strip of ti leaf to secure.
- 4
Steam the Laulau
Place the wrapped laulau bundles in a steamer basket. Add water to the pot and bring to a boil. Steam for about 2 hours, ensuring the water does not evaporate completely.
- 5
Serve
Once cooked, carefully unwrap the laulau and serve hot. Enjoy with rice or poi.