Hawaiianology

  This is going to act as a sort of Collection of Scrape Lomi that welcomes people to the World of Scrape Lomi as a constantly growing project that serves as a definitive source of information for assisting getting people interested in "Scraped Lomi". The focus is on the essential ingredients, local techniques, and preparation of this iconic Hawaiian dish. This makes it easy to access foundational knowledge and also delve into historical sources and in some cases interviews with experienced Hawaii Cooks, Hawaiian chefs, and "Lomi Master Scrapers".  What is covered is the fundamental questions such as "What is Scrape Lomi?" or "Why does one Lomi taste so different from another?" and provide deeper understanding for those eager to explore. The more people appreciate the nuances of Scraped Lomi, the more variety and depth they will savor and explore. The more people know about the Hawaiian Pidgin English, Hawaiian Slang, and Olelo Hawaiian Language ...

Description: A Master Lomi Scraper or just "Master Scraper", is a seemingly unartistic approach with the gutting of fresh ingredients and the knowledge of it being so mechanical in nature, but there is nuance to it. What people don't think about is the shape of the basics of something organic like the shape of the fish, the size of the fish, and knowing what many parts of it taste like. The person doing these steps are out of the respect of the ingredient and that the one who prepares the dish knows about the entire body from the inside out. After dealing with an ingredient overtime there is a sense of what pairs the best with the sort of lomi they are serving behind the counter, which is the taste they are delivering. Where these ingredients are coming from and how they can be sustained are equally as important as its about displaying the value of "Maiau". Masters: From the masters to the beginners there is something that brings people together in Hawaii and ge...