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Create the Ultimate
Luau Party!
 (ARA) - Ever wonder why the Hawaiian Islands always seem
so happy and care-free? Because it’s all in the language and culture.
The Hawaiian word luau means a festival or celebration that brings
together a family or community for any occasion, at any time. So,
whether you’re on an island or in the quiet of your own backyard,
planning to entertain for a dad or a grad, there is no better way to
celebrate than with a Luau Party.
The following are a few tips and a selection of recipes provided by
King's Hawaiian to help make your luau party flow as smoothly as a Mai
Tai:
Decorate with color and creativity: Create festive Light Up Tables with
brightly colored floral Tiki Table Leaves and Tiki Candle centerpieces
made from island fruits like pineapples, coconuts, bananas or mangos or
20" Palm Tree Centerpiece. Colorful Tropical Deck Fringe (fresh, silk or
even homemade) can be placed in key locations to brighten up entryways,
restrooms or other gathering areas. Additional Hawaiian Luau Scene
Setters and Luau Table Decorations can add a tropical touch to your luau
party.
Greet your guests with the Hawaiian spirit: Welcome your guests with a
flower Leis and a big “Aloha,” or for the more advanced, “He mai”
(welcome). Encourage your guests to dress festively for your luau party.
A Hawaiian shirt, Hula Skirts & Tops, sundress, sarong, mu’umu’u,
Beachcomber hats are always appropriate luau attire. For female guests,
you may also want to have Flower Combs on hand to tuck behind their
ears. Those who are romantically available should place the flower
behind their right ear, but if her affections are currently occupied,
put the flower closest to the heart, behind the left ear.
Food: Happy guests are well-fed guests! Plan your menu to include a
variety of authentic King’s Hawaiian dishes from easy-to-prepare
appetizers, an entrée from the kô’ala (barbeque), and a sweet island
dessert that will have your guests exclaiming “’Ono loa!” (very
delicious!). Serve food on authentic style Tiki Leave Bowl.
Set the mood: No luau is complete without Hawaiian Music and dancing.
Pick up some Hawaiian tunes or Hula Party Music. Games like the Limbo or
learning a simple hula can be great ice breakers and provide fun Luau
Photo Centerpiece opportunities. And if any of your guests are so
inclined to pick up the Painted Tropical Ukulele or don a Grass Skirt,
all the better.
Keep the party going: Just because the sun is going down doesn’t mean
the party has to come to an end. Tiki Candles, Citronella Stick Candles,
Bamboo Torches and Hula Candles add a nice touch and a little extra
light as you and your guests enjoy a sunset and each other’s company.
Here are some simple recipes that will give your luau an authentic
Hawaiian flavor:
 King’s Hawaiian Maui Artichoke and Crab Dip
2 16-ounce loaves King’s Hawaiian Bread
3 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 14-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
12 ounces cooked crab meat, fresh or frozen (imitation may be used)
8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
Carefully hollow out one of the loaves to within 1 inch of sides and
bottom. Cube the remaining loaf and bread that was removed into 1-inch
chunks. Store in King’s Hawaiian plastic bags until ready to serve. Mix
cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder,
until smooth. Fold in artichoke hearts and crab. Gently warm seafood
mixture in microwave or stovetop. Remove from heat. Reserve 1/2 cup
cheese for garnishing. Mix remaining cheese into mixture. Pour warm dip
into hollowed bread loaf. Garnish with remaining cheese. Arrange bread
cubes around loaf when ready to serve. Serve warm or cold. Makes 1
quart. Preparation time: 20 minutes.
Serve in Wooden Pineapple Bowls
Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich
on King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 12 to 14 ounce bottle teriyaki sauce
4 1 1/2-inch slices King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
4 canned pineapple rings, drained
4 leaves green leafy lettuce
8 1/4-inch slices red bell pepper rings
Place chicken in self-sealing plastic bag along with half of teriyaki
sauce. Seal; marinate at least 1 to 2 hours, turning once or twice.
Remove chicken from bag. Discard marinade. Grill chicken breasts over
medium heat about 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done. Baste with
remaining teriyaki sauce while cooking, 2 or 3 times. Add bread and
pineapple slices to grill the last few minutes while cooking chicken,
turning once to lightly brown both sides. Top each bread slice with
lettuce, bell pepper, chicken breast, and then pineapple. Serve
immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Set the table with sandwiches on this Tiki Platter
King’s Hawaiian Paradise Coconut Bars
1 16 ounce loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat cookie sheet with non-stick
spray (do not use dark metal pan). Set aside. Form bars: Remove crust
from loaf. Cut loaf horizontally into four layers. Leaving layers
stacked, make three vertical cuts down through loaf about two inches
apart. Turn loaf one-quarter and cut again vertically in half. Each
resulting bar will be about 4 x 2 x 1/2 inch. Pour milk and coconut into
two separate shallow pans. Dip one cut side of bread bar into milk to
coat (or apply with a pastry brush). Press same side of bar into
coconut. Transfer to baking sheet with coated side facing up. Repeat
with remaining pieces. Place baking sheet in center of oven for 10 to 11
minutes or until top and bottom are lightly golden brown; watch
carefully. Immediately remove pan and cool. Makes 32 bars. Preparation
time: 20 minutes.
An Authentic Hawaiian Mai Tai
1 ounce light rum
1 ounce dark rum
1/2 ounce French Orgeat Syrup
1/2 ounce Orange Curacao
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup
juice of one fresh lime
orange juice
lemon juice
Fill a large 15-ounce glass with ingredients, and then add crushed ice
and splash of orange juice. Garnish with mint leaves, pineapple slice,
and don’t forget the umbrella! Note: For children and other guests who
don’t wish to imbibe, consider serving fresh pineapple juice, garnished
with cherries and an orange slice.
For more recipes, Hawaiian luau tips and information on where to find
King's Hawaiian bread and rolls, visit www.kingshawaiian.com. Courtesy
of ARA Content
King's Hawaiian Strawberry French Toast
1-1/2 inch slices King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
2 cups sliced strawberries (fresh or frozen)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon grated rind or orange (optional)
powdered sugar (garnish)
syrup (garnish) Makes 4 servings
Cut each slice of bread into thirds. Using a serrated knife, cut a
pocket in edge of each slice and fill with strawberries. Combine desired
remaining ingredients.Quickly dip (do not soak) slices in egg mixture.
Cook on hot buttered or oiled griddle or pan until golden brown on both
sides. Keep mixture well blended. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and top
with additional strawberry slices (a happy face pattern is fun). Serve
with warm syrup.
Oven Kalua Pig
3 lb pork butt
1-1/2 tsp liquid smoke
2-1/4 tsp Hawaiian salt, sea salt, or kosher salt
Preheat oven to 350-400 degrees F. Pierce pork butt all over with
carving fork. Rub salt and liquid smoke into meat. Place pork fat side
up in a roasting pan or deep casserole dish. Cover and roast in oven for
2-1/2 - 3 hours. Remove the pork from pan and shred with two forks.
Makes six servings. Tip: You can also do this in a slow cooker. Just
cook on low for 16-20 hours turning once.
Aloha Salad
1/3 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp sesame seed oil
1 package ramen noodles (shrimp flavored)
1 cup green scallions chopped
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 head of napa cabbage shredded
Remove flavor packet from the ramen noodles. Leave the noodles in the
package and break them up into small pieces. Place noodles, almonds and
sesame seeds on a baking tray. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or
until browned. Mix together oil, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper,
scallions, and ramen flavor packet with the napa cabbage. Add noodle
mixture to dressing and pour over cabbage. Makes about 6 servings.
Watermelon
Hollow out half of a watermelon and place fruit inside, or a couple of
pineapples cut lengthwise and hollowed out also make a great serving
piece to place fresh fruit in.
Haupia (Coconut Pudding Dessert)
12 ozs chilled coconut milk
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp cornstarch
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and stir over medium heat until
thickened. Lower heat and cool for ten minutes, stirring constantly to
avoid lumping or burning. Pour into 8x8-inch dish and chill until set.
Cut haupia into squares & serve. Serves 8-10 people.
Macadamia Nut Cream Pie
1-1/2 cups milk
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
Dash salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
5 tsp cornstarch
2 egg whites
1 9 inch baking pie shell
Real whipped cream in a can
In a saucepan combine 1 cup of the milk, 1/4 cups of the sugar, 1/4 cups
of the nuts, the salt and the vanilla, scald. Mix the remaining 1/3 cup
milk with egg and cornstarch. Thoroughly stir some of the hot mixture
into egg mixture; return all to the saucepan. Cook 5 more minutes,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Cool 1 hour. Beat egg
whites until soft peaks form then fold carefully into cooled mixture.
Pour into pie shell and chill. Before serving top with can of whipped
cream and remaining 1/4 cup nuts. Makes 8 servings.
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LUAU PARTY GAMES
Luau Starter Pack
Luau Party Supplies
Luau Table Decorations
Luau Party Shop
Tropical Flower Leis
Volcanic Punch
3 cans frozen fruit punch concentrate
1 64 oz-can pineapple juice
1 can cream of coconut
2 2-liters ginger ale
Ice cubes
Optional: vodka
In a large punch bowl add the 3 cans of frozen fruit punch concentrate.
Keep one of the empty frozen cans. Fill the can with water 6 times and
add to punch bowl. Add pineapple juice, one bottle of ginger ale, and
ice cubes then stir. Then add as much of the 2nd bottle of ginger ale as
possible leaving at least 3 inches from the rim of the punch bowl and
stir again. Pour in the can of cream of coconut on top. If you want the
punch to be alcoholic add vodka. Will serve 40-50 people.
Mai Tai
A word of wisdom, don't have one Mai Tai after another or you might be
dancing a hula to the pounding in your head!
2 oz light rum
1 oz Triple sec orange liquor
1 Tbsp almond liquor or almond flavored syrup
1 Tbsp Grenadine
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 dash 151 proof rum or dark rum (optional)
Shake ingredients (except the rum) and strain into a large glass about
1/3 full with crushed ice. Decorate with a maraschino cherry speared to
a wedge of fresh pineapple. Top with a dash of dark rum for that reddish
color. You can put an orchid in each drink for the full effect!
Island locals practice the tradition of "pot luck" luaus. Each person or
family attending is responsible for making and bringing one dish.
Creating an authentic Hawaiian luau just takes a little know-how! For
more recipe ideas, visit www.kingshawaiian.com Courtesy of ARA Content
Tropic Breezes Invitations
Tiki Time Invitations
Luau Invitations
Poolside Drinks Invitations
Paradise Invitations
Luau Paper Goods
Luau Decorations
Luau Banners
Luau Candy Bar Wrappers
"Ohana" is a term meaning family in Hawaiian. Get your Ohana and have some fun at the beach, poolside, or create your own tropical paradise.
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