Hot Taro Pies......Cool!!!!

For some reason I could never get used to the taste of poi which is taro pounded to a sticky paste. Taro prepared in different ways though I like. You know that Chinese dim sum, the taro stuff deep fried on the outside and taro cooked together with that all time favorite Chinese dish kao yuk. Good stuff!!! If taro cooked like that tastes good, why oh why do I still not like poi? Anyway, the new craze in town looks like those hot taro pies found at McDonald's. Here's what Honolulu Star Bulletin writer has to say about this new craze. Cool!!!!!

Nadine sez...

One of Hawaii's favorite desserts has found its way back to McDonald's by popular demand.

The taro pie, like McDonald's apple pie, comes in the familiar crisp rectangular bar with a sweet -- but not overly sweet -- chunky purple filling that really hits the spot when you're in need of dessert.

The pies were first introduced in international markets, debuted in Maui last year and went statewide in May, selling out quickly.

Unfortunately, the pies remain a promotional item available only for a limited time, so you'd best be headin' out the door to get 'em while they're hot.

» Where: McDonald's of Hawaii
» Price: 99 cents

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