poi

/pɔɪ/
noun
  1. A Hawaiian dish made from the fermented root of the taro plant, pounded into a paste.
    • At the luau, we tried poi for the first time — it was purple and a bit sour.
    • Traditional Hawaiian meals often include poi as a staple starch.
    • She mixed the poi with a little water to make it thinner.
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