Poi

Yum! Why haven't we done this one yet? ...well, because I'll bet it's not as tasty or interesting as Li Hing Mui, my first post. Poi, and the boy that loves it.

After nearly 30 min of searching for the now removed you-tube clip from Scooby Doo and the Tiki Scare (in which a large platter of poi being eaten by shaggy is apprehended and summarily consumed by Scooby) I begin the more serious portion of this entry.

This polynesian staple food is made by mashing Taro (the kalo plant) into a hilarious purple pudding which is sweet right after it's made and then sours over the course of the day. It is notoriously revolting - perhaps because of the lag between its concoction by locals and it's consumption by tourists. (wikipedia)

Note: Poi is also a kind of juggling/dancing originating with the Maori people of New Zealand. It often features dances with fire - expecially on youtube.