What is the PU plate?
PU PU, which is also called the PO plate, is a mixture of appetizers that came from Polynesia, but was largely popularized by Chinese restaurants scattered throughout the United States. Beginning a few generations in the Hawaiian culinary culture, the plate is likely to consist of objects such as pineapple pieces wrapped in bacon, Teriyaki skewers and toast shrimp. Around the mid -20th century, when the appetizer began to catch with American guests, the Chinese appetizers became a regular components of the bowl - like egg roles, crab rangoon, grilled chicken wings, shrimp tempura and spare ribs. Traditionally, the items are served on an organized plate, with a small hibachi grill nearby to let the guests apply the final Char.
Hawaii is a place where the PU PU for the first time was formed, while the PU-PU is a native word for "snail", even though it also refers to the HORRS D-OUVRES. The name is so ubiquitous that the locals are distinguished by a heavy and light PU plate. Light pu pu,Or navel, refers to the spread of non -paying appetizers consisting mainly of fruits, vegetables, sushi and raw fish salad known as poke . On the other hand, a heavy navel is considered to be a full meal where light objects intertwine with several other characteristic appetizers such as pork ribs, chicken teriyaki and shrimp. These plates are served in a buffet style or on the side of the table.
Many attributes the development and worldwide popularity of the PU plate to dining facilities on the west coast of the United States, starting with the 40th century. California restaurants such as Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic's are referred to as Tiki Restaurant Restaurants. The popular item in their offers was the PU PU plate, which represented many of the same foods already valued in Hawaii.
after ten years, Chinese restaurants and bars of Tiki around the world began offering a plate like stAndarious item menu. Soon many raw fish were popular on Hawaiian plates replaced by Chinese food. The standard Americanized PU PU PU in 2011 will always include objects such as grilled spare ribs and chicken wings, eggs with sweet and sour sauce, teriyaki beef or chicken and fried cream cheese, pastry triangles known as crab rangoon.
Another regular addition to the PU plate is called golden fingers. It is a Hunan version of chicken fingers of fried batches called Gao Doe Feng Gah . They are characterized by the fact that the marinading of the chicken in advance in ingredients such as the worcestershire, pepper, lemon juice, garlic and other Asian spices.