Poi (food)

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/poi-food

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name of taro?Colocasia esculenta
2. What is the origin of traditional preparation?Polynesian islands
3. What is poi?Poi is a smooth, gooey food made from taro root that is eaten in many Polynesian islands. It is a staple food that gives people energy.
4. How is poi made?First, taro is cooked and then pounded on a wooden board with a stone pestle until it becomes a smooth paste. Water is added to reach the right thickness.

Tuber: A swollen underground plant stem that stores nutrients, like the taro root.
Viscosity: The state of being thick, sticky, and resistant to flow.
Caloric Source: A food that provides energy in the form of calories.