![]() ![]() It doesn’t need liquid smoke because the pig is cooked underground (imu) and wrapped with ti or banana leaves. Traditional kalua pork is made of only 2 ingredients: pork butt roast and Hawaiian sea salt. Today, kalua pig is a delicacy and favorite in the Hawaiian Islands. ![]() King Kamehameha II removed ancient laws that forbade women from eating pigs, along with other items, such as bananas, taro, and coconuts because they were all foods representing the gods. Only men were allowed to cook and indulge in this delicious delicacy.įast forward in history to 1819. Centuries later, Captain James Cook brought a breed of European swine that traveled well aboard ships, followed by the introduction of various other European and Asian swine as new explorers travelled through the Pacific.Īncient history records that Hawaiians never hunted pigs for either food or recreation because they believed the pig was their demigod ( Three Hawaiian Legends Travelers May Want to Know) and our family guardian spirit, (‘ Aumakua).īecause the pig child legend embodied a male god, when Hawaiians did begin to consume pig, women were forbidden ( kapu ) to join in. ![]() To take it back to its origin, pigs ( pua’a in the Hawaiian language) are not native to the Hawaiian Islands.Īncient Polynesians were the first to bring pigs to the islands. Kalua pig has a deeper meaning in Hawaiian history. Kalua means to “cook underground in a pit” called an imu. Kalua pork, what does it mean in Hawaiian? The Polynesian Cultural Center prepared a traditional roasted pig when the King and Queen of Tonga came for an official visit in 2015. In this blog, you’ll learn a simple kalua pork recipe that you can cook using any of 4 different methods. Don’t be afraid to serve it with any favorite dish. But there are many other dishes, sauces and drinks that go well with kalua pork. #SOOEY PIG ETYMOLOGY MAC#Kalua pork is served almost everywhere on the islands, and is included in Hawaiian Luaus, birthday and graduation parties, family potlucks, etc.Īt any proper island get together you’re sure come across classic kalua pork with cabbage, Hawaiian mac salad, and rice. It’s surely a delicious dish and makes you want more! To nail the authentic Hawaiian kalua pork recipe, the meat must be juicy, tender, smokey, and flavorful. Recognizing that this may be difficult for most city dwellers, we are including 3 other proven cooking methods including a slow cooker, instant pot, and conventional oven method. The traditional preparation calls for digging a hole in your backyard. Making kalua pork doesn’t require much hands-on work, but with the right amount of seasoning and timing, it will turn out, as the Hawaiians say, ONOLICIOUS! #SOOEY PIG ETYMOLOGY FREE#Thank you for joining me today! Make sure you join our Facebook Group and add your WIP progress photos under the post or create a project in Ravelry and use the #sooeythepigcal to be entered into winning a free pattern of your choice for participating.Click on video to view our kalua pork recipe cook in a slow cooker. Sl st to the next st and FO with 6” tail. Rnd 10: *SC in the next st sc2tog.* Repeat around. Rnd 9: *SC in the next 2 sts sc2tog.* Repeat around. Rnd 4: *Sc in the next 2 sts 2 SC in the next st.* Repeat around. Rnd 3: *SC in the next st 2 SC in the next st.* Repeat around. I use the stitch markers to know where my first stitch is in the round since I do not join my rounds.Īrms and Legs: Make 4 - Worked in Continuous Rounds Today, you will only need a G/6 4.0 mm hook, main color of your pig or what you color you want the legs to be, stitch markers, polyfil, and scissors. #SOOEY PIG ETYMOLOGY CODE#This pattern is available for sale! If you are a VIP in my Facebook Group or email list you will get a special coupon code for 50% off! By purchasing the pattern, you receive an easy print template of the pattern with step-by-step easy directions and photo tutorials, and it stays in your Ravelry library and your Etsy downloads to download as many times as you want to. I will pick 2 people from each the Facebook Group and Ravelry to win a Free pattern of your choice for participating in the CAL. You can post in one or both places each week in order to be eligible for the prizes. You can also add a Ravelry project with the tag #sooeythepigcal. This week I will be going live in Facebook Group at 2 pm Thursday, Augto answer any questions you may have.Įach week, please add a photo under the post for that week of your progress. Come over to Creative Snugglies Designs Facebook Community for all the fun with this CAL. This week we will be doing the arms and legs of the Pig. If you missed the last couple of weeks, you can click here to head to the round up post for each week. ![]()
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