A Hawaiian food made from taro root that's mashed into a smooth, starchy paste, or props twirled on strings in performance art.
From Hawaiian 'poi' referring to the food. The spinning props called poi are also Hawaiian, named after the food because of their similar round shape.
Hawaiian poi was a staple carb for warriors because it's lightweight, shelf-stable, and packed calories—NASA actually studied poi production for potential space food applications.
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