Whether you plan to give your children a treat or throw a party for them, you are sure to find a variety of choice when it comes to Hawaiian foods. Kids like to play and run around while eating, and therefore, foods served should be easy to handle and not require any cumbersome utensils. Introducing children to Hawaiian foods will be a good change from traditional kid's foods, such as finger chips and macaroni. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Hawaiian Fruits
In Hawaii, tropical fruits, such as bananas, papayas and strawberries can be seen everywhere. Fruits are not only delicious but nutritious for kids also and therefore, serving them in bite-size shapes will be a good choice for a kids' party. Other tropical fruits found in Hawaii include mango, coconut and passion fruit. You may thread the fruits onto skewers to make fruit kabobs. Other fruit serving options include fruits dipped in marshmallows, watermelon balls served in carved watermelon shell, kiwi slices, pineapple wedges or fruits on toothpicks. The Hawaiian fruit punch drink is another way to serve fruits.
Finger Foods
Finger foods are excellent for children, as they can carry them around while playing. Chicken katsu strips with a teriyaki dip or sweet and sour sauces are an appropriate choice for children. Other Hawaiian foods for children include pineapple and ham skewers, and chunks of fruits and meat. Bell peppers will add color and crunch to the kids' foods. Kids will also love spam musubi, which are fried eggs and rice wrapped in dried seaweed.
Snacks
Macadamia nuts are a specialty of Hawaii and you can serve them raw for children more than four- or five-years-old, because smaller children may choke on whole nuts. Cookies in the shapes of fish or palm trees will also be an ideal choice as snacks for kids. Huli huli chicken coated in huli huli sauce made of ginger, pineapple juice and soy sauce has a savory and sweet taste that is perfect for kids. Chicken cut into small pieces will be more manageable for children.
Desserts
Include Hawaiian sweet breads that can be eaten plain or with fruits, dips, spreads or jam on the menu. Because of its softness, the bread is a perfect choice for very small children who have not yet developed strong teeth. Haupia is another Hawaiian dessert made with coconut that would be popular among children.
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