mixed plate
Assorted food selection
Mixed plate is a Hawaiian regional term for a meal combining several items on one plate—typically rice, macaroni salad, and one or more protein choices like kalua pork, chicken katsu, or teriyaki beef.
The format reflects Hawaii's multicultural food traditions, blending influences from Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese, and native Hawaiian cuisines.
Let's grab mixed plates for lunch.
Joining of multiple elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- varietyState of being diverse
- selectionChosen item or items
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
appetizer sampler · tasting · array · platter · combo · trio · duo · house special
Hawaiian pit-roasted pig
- macaroni saladCold dressed pasta
- riceStaple cereal grain
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
- teriyakiSoy-mirin glazing method
Held in common
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
dim sum · tapas · banchan · passing dishes · serving platter · dinner party · celebration · togetherness
Combine into mixture
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
- eclecticDeriving from varied sources
Asian fusion · Pacific Rim · Tex-Mex · Indo-Chinese · Nikkei · mashup · global · contemporary
combination
Joining of multiple elements
- assortmentMixed collection of things
- varietyState of being diverse
- selectionChosen item or items
medley · appetizer sampler · tasting · array · platter · combo · trio · duo · house special · antipasto
kalua pork
Hawaiian pit-roasted pig
- macaroni saladCold dressed pasta
- riceStaple cereal grain
- pokeSharp, quick thrust
shared
Held in common
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
gathering · dim sum · tapas · banchan · passing dishes · serving platter · dinner party · celebration · togetherness
blend
Combine into mixture
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- cross-culturalInvolving multiple societies
- multiculturalIncluding multiple ethnic traditions
eclectic · Asian fusion · Pacific Rim · Tex-Mex · Indo-Chinese · Nikkei · mashup · global · contemporary · modern