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Laulau  
String Beans with Pork  
2
1
lbs. taro leaves (lau kalo)  
ti leaves (2 per laulau)  
lb. lean pork  
1
1
1
1
lb. lean pork  
lb. string beans  
large tomato, sliced  
tablespoon fish or soy sauce  
medium onion  
2
1
1
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2
lb. butterfish (if salted, soak to remove some of the salt)  
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Wash taro leaves and remove stem and tough, fibrous part of the rib.  
2
1
cloves garlic, crushed  
cup water  
Prepare ti leaves by removing stiff rib from underside of the leaf by making a  
cut almost through the rib and stripping it from leaf. Wash prepared leaves.  
Divide ingredients into 6 equal parts. Wrap with taro leaves and place in the  
center of 2 ti leaves crossed in the center. Pull up ti leaves and tie ends  
securely with the stem ends of one of the ti leaves.  
Saute pork with garlic until brown. Add tomato and onion; saute for 5  
minutes. Add the fish sauce and string beans. Add water. Cook for about 10  
minutes until string beans are tender-crisp. Serves 4.  
1
Steam the laulaus 3 /2 to 4 hours in a covered steamer; or bake in  
covered dish in oven at 300ºF 4 to 5 hours; or cook in pressure cooker for  
about 30 minutes. Serve laulau hot in the ti leaves.  
Hints:  
1. Serve with hot rice and a glass of milk to complete this meal.  
2
. Pork is a good source of protein. Trim to reduce fat, calories and  
cholesterol in the diet.  
UH/CTAHR/EFNEP  
UH/CTAHR/EFNEP  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
3 %  
Estimated Nutritional Values  
Calories  
244 kcal 12 % Carbohydrate  
11 Gm 17 % Iron  
10 Gm  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
Amount/Serving  
% DV*  
9 %  
Total Fat  
4.1 Mg 23 %  
173 Mg 17 %  
7366 IU 147 %  
79.3 Mg 132 %  
Calories  
314 kcal 16 %  
11 Gm 17 %  
3 Gm 15 %  
51 Mg 17 %  
305 Gm 13 %  
26 Gm 52 %  
Carbohydrate 25.9 Gm  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Sodium  
3 Gm 15 % Calcium  
74 Mg 25 % Vitamin A  
256 Gm 11 % Vitamin C  
29 Gm 58 %  
Total Fat  
Iron  
3.7 Mg 21 %  
Saturated Fat  
Cholesterol  
Sodium  
Calcium  
Vitamin A  
Vitamin C  
55 Mg  
6 %  
2 %  
111.5 IU  
Protein  
7.6 Mg 13 %  
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
Protein  
Servings in this recipe:  
6
(1 serving = 1 Lau Lau)  
*Percent daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
0
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
0
Meat: 1.5  
Servings in this recipe:  
4
Milk:  
0
Veg:  
2
Fruit:  
0
Bread:  
0
Meat: 1.5  


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