Hanalei Valley, Kauai, Hawaii (© Ian Philip Miller/Getty Images)

【August 31 2014】Inland from the crescent bay of Hanalei on the north shore of Kauai, flooded taro fields cover much of the valley. Taro roots grown in these rice-paddy-like bogs most often are roasted and ground into the paste called “poi.” It’s a traditional Hawaiian food, considered sacred by the Hawaiian people.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..