I am sure DCL will be doing something similar. Well I hope so anyway. They usually theme things for where we are.
What is traditional Hawaiian food as I would think we will be being served something that resembles it?
Year ago we were at a luau that had the traditional kalua pig cooked in a sand pit imu.
The large pit was lined with rocks and koa wood burnt. The pit was then lined with banana and ti leaves. The large pig was set on more leaves and herb, hot rocks placed inside it and chicken wire wrapped around the whole thing. It was put into the pit, covered with more leaves, wet burlap and then sand. It was left in the pit for 7 hours or more. Before removing, chants and prayers were made by the men who removed the pig.
This was a small private luau so we had mostly traditional family food like:
Cucumber and Papaya
Seaweed salad
Lomi Lomi Salmon
Poke
Fresh Pineapple
Pork
Mahimahi Fish
Chicken & Teriyaki Beef
Fried Rice
Poi
Sweet Potato
Macaroni Salad
Coconut Cake
Haupia Pudding
We have been to laua's at big hotels, like the Sheraton, and they serve the above plus all kinds of other buffet foods.
Traditional Hawaii food is a combination of the foods brought over by the Philippino, Chinese, Portuguese and others who moved to the islands. Of course don't forget the Spam.
Haupia Pudding is interesting, but good, after the salty foods
Haupia
1 can (12 oz.) coconut milk
4 to 6 tablespoons sugar
4 to 6 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
Pour coconut milk into a saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir inwater and blend well. Stir sugar mixture into coconut milk; cook and stir over low heat until thickened. Pour into 8-inch square pun and chill until firm. Cut into 2-inch squares. Makes 16 servings.
I also love the Poke and LomiLomi. Most tourists won't even try them - more for me
Poke
2 pound ahi fillet (or other firm white fish)
1 Maui onion, chopped
4 stalks thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 Hawaiian chili peppers, seeded and minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Hawaiian salt to taste
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Cut fish into cubes. In a large bowl combine fish, onion, green onions, ginger, chili peppers, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt; mix lightly. Chill for several hours. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes 8 servings.
WikiWiki Lomilomi Salmon
1 can (14.75 oz.) red salmon
3 tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoon water
1 cup crushed ice
Shred salmon. Mix together salmon, tomatoes, green onions, onion and water; stir gently. Chill several hours or overnight. Add ice just before serving. Makes 8 servings.
Note: In Hawaii salted salmon is usually used in this dish. If you substitute salted salmon be sure to soak for several hours, changing the water several times, before shredding.
I have to admit I can't eat poi like a hawaiian, like it was oatmeal. I do like a small amount with my kalua pork. It is kind of sour. I hosted a laua one year for 200 and served poi. One poor soul thought it was pudding and took a huge spoon full before I could stop him.
You can find great Hawaiian cook books when we are in the islands.
Clearly you chose your DIS name well!
I just sent in my lanyard info (BIG Thank Yous go out to Erik and Jason) and signed up for the champagne girls (now THIS sounds like it's right up my alley! 
). What do I need to do for that? I saw someone mention tiaras and boas? Not my best look, but I'm good with that!
