They are used most often in "chicken long rice", a dish of cellophane noodles in chicken broth that is often served at luaus.
The traditional luau was eaten on the floor over lauhala (leaves of the hala tree were weaved together) mats.
In the classical preparation, the ends of the luau leaf are folded and wrapped again in the leaf.
Utensils were never present during a luau; everything was eaten by hand.
Some exceptions apply, such as the birthday luau or weddings.
He and his friends piled into the car and left the luau.
He said that a luau was attacked by a dog, and he defended himself with a pitchfork.
