lau lau

American

[lou lou] / ˈlaʊ ˌlaʊ /

Or laulau

noun

Polynesian Cooking.

meat and fish wrapped in or covered with leaves and steamed or roasted.

Etymology

Origin of lau lau

Borrowed into English from Hawaiian around 1935–40

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lau lau

Along the way, Zimmern feasts on traditional island staples, including lau lau and poke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2018

Prices are low and options include chicken long rice, lau lau, Kalua pig, island short ribs, many noodle soups, and the biggie, oxtail soup.

From Forbes ● Sep. 8, 2014

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