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Thank you to the few that responded.  I will probably end up getting more info now that I'm sending this, but I wanted to get this out because I did have a couple people ask me to summarize because they were going to Hawaii in the near future.  

Here are the responses I got.  I will call ahead if we decide that we are for sure going to a luau just to see since there is such a wide range in these responses!:  

1.  We attended a the Old Lahaina Luau on Maui and called ahead to speak to the head chef.  At that one, there were only about three things, we could eat...but enjoyed the luau!

2.  I wouldn't recommend it for two reasons.  First it is unlikely that you would be able to eat anything safely.  Second the luaus are really disappointing with terrible food in general.  I went to one years ago and it was a total waste of an evening.  

3.  Call the Paradise Cove -- they were very helpful about us going to a luau
there.  You can find brochures all over Oahu for their luau.

We did not end up going there, but attended one on Kauai.

4.  We were in Oahu 2 years ago and went to a Luau.  I'm sure you can find
plenty to eat.  They always
have plenty of fruit.  I'm sure you wouldn't dive into a lot of the stuff
but you won't go away hungry
either.

5.  Most luaus have Kalua Pig. If it is made the traditional way, in an imu, you should be okay. Kalua pig may also be made in an oven using smoke flavoring...that might be something you should watch out for, depending on how sensitive you are. Other items on the menu may include:
Lomi Salmon made with raw tomatoes, salted salmon, raw onions, and raw green onions
Chicken Long Rice - chicken, water, salt, minced ginger root, onion, chicken stock (not sure if it is fresh or bouillon, depends where and who makes it), long rice (made from beans), and green onions.
Chicken or Squid Luau - luau leaves, coconut milk, salt, cooked chicken or squid
Laulau - luau leaves, salted butterfish, and boneless pork, beef or chicken
Haupia Cake - white cake, egg whites, cornstarch, sugar, coconut milk, heavy cream, shredded coconut
Haupia - coconut milk, gelatin and sugar (I think)

There may be more items like Poke. There are many different kinds of Poke. Poke is made from raw fish. There is Shoyu Poke, Ahi Poke, Tako Poke, etc. Shoyu Poke is made with soy sauce. Tako Poke has octopus in it. They all may have raw onion, raw green onion, sesame seeds,  
hawaiian red peppers, salt and sesame oil.

If you could talk to some one who works at the place you are going to eat at, it would be better. I live on Oahu and I find it very difficult to eat out. Many people do not know what CD is and the importance of being GF.


Thanks for the advice!

Amy in Iowa

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