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  • But please do not confuse it with VaaLi of Konkani which means chinese water spinach or MayaLu in Marathi, Poi in Gujarati.

    Vaalichi Bhaaji - Yardlong beans Meera 2009

  • But please do not confuse it with VaaLi of Konkani which means chinese water spinach or MayaLu in Marathi, Poi in Gujarati.

    Archive 2009-08-01 Meera 2009

  • 'Poi'-is prepared on a commercial scale in Hawaii, by first pressure cooking the corms and cormels in steam retorts, after which they are washed, peeled and milled; the resultant semi-fluid product is strained or centrifuged to remove fibre, and usually filled into plastic bags, which are distributed at room temperature through the normal retail channels.

    Chapter 32 1987

  • The SF Weekly today has an article titled Poi Oh Poi, which focuses on poi and hoop performer and instructor Isa Isaacs, also known as Glitter Girl, owner of Temple of Poi in San Francisco.

    Hooping.org | Blog 2004

  • The SF Weekly today has an article titled Poi Oh Poi, which focuses on poi and hoop performer and instructor Isa Isaacs, also known as Glitter Girl, owner of Temple of Poi in San Francisco.

    Hooping.org | Blog | Article about poi and hoop spinner Isa Isaacs 2004

  • Poi, which is made from taro, is a mainstay of the Hawaiian diet.

    Lead Stories from AOL 2009

  • At breakfast that morning we were served for the first time with the native dish of "Poi," a pink-colored mush that, to be appreciated, must be eaten in the native manner, the people to the manner born plunging a forefinger into the dish, giving it a peculiar twist that causes it to cling, and then depositing it between the lips, where the "Poi" remains and the finger is again ready to seek the dish.

    A Ball Player's Career Being the Personal Experiences and Reminiscensces of Adrian C. Anson Adrian Constantine Anson 1887

  • Swag bags will await, filled with goodies from generous contributors: t-shirts, DVDs and movie posters from Fox and Paramount; theatre tickets from the Geffen and inspirational card decks and books from Hayhouse Publishing; Fiji Water, POMx bars & Wonderful pistachios from Lynda Resnick; Karen Ard jewelry, Lisa Carrier candles, Poi Wear t-shirts, and hair products from Aveda and Sally Hershberger; and from Variety Children's Charity, Academy Award posters and statuettes.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • Swag bags will await, filled with goodies from generous contributors: t-shirts, DVDs and movie posters from Fox and Paramount; theatre tickets from the Geffen and inspirational card decks and books from Hayhouse Publishing; Fiji Water, POMx bars & Wonderful pistachios from Lynda Resnick; Karen Ard jewelry, Lisa Carrier candles, Poi Wear t-shirts, and hair products from Aveda and Sally Hershberger; and from Variety Children's Charity, Academy Award posters and statuettes.

    Neil Zevnik: Rolling Out the Red Carpet: A Different Hollywood Tale Neil Zevnik 2011

  • Everybody was fighting me on this, the whole group, all 7, were trying to bump me out of the Safeway in order to avoid Poi!

    Life on Uncle Merlin's Island 2009

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