Show POI HAWAIIAN NATIONAL DISH DISHIs la Is Being Introduced Into the United States and Is Said to Be MeetIng Meet Meet- Ing With Favor Hawaii is making a saving food con cons In the shape of pol poi Its na aa- dish made from the bulb of ot the th taro plant Until 20 years rears ago pol made under primitive conditions the thi bulbs being peeled boiled and pounded pound ed In a wooden trencher until a II semi sail liquid paste was formed But todaY toda modern sanitary machinery Is used t to manufacture the product under so sa of health authorities la Intha th Island and five factories at Hilo no noR nOli turn out several tons dally This new form of pol poi Is being seat sent to the United States reaching markets mar mer as far fur away as New York city and a n demand which began with Hs h. h who had come to the United Unite being extended to t States is generally Americans who have learned to US' US the dish lall Pol Poi is frequently fre used In hospitals In the diet of ot patients whOSO W otter other stomachs are too weak to digest in sub Safi food and the war interest tute foods Is expected to lead lend to WIt ID wider introduction elsewhere 11 I |