Uhm, for those of you with queasy stomachs, beware (it’s not that bad, really).
Based on the previous post, we pushed the envelope again yesterday.
The Cat wanted to go to the outlet mall. In our opinion, there’s not too much choice in the eating department out there.
There’s a restaurant I’ve been curious about in the nearby town. Thought we’d give it a shot.

Sign
Link:Â http://www.myhighwayinn.com/
The sign pretty much says it all (94-226 Leoku Street, Waipahu, Hawaii). I saw on the online menu butterfish collars for The Cat (at least she had one default choice.
On the menu, Na’au Pua’a. Had to google what it is. From their website:
Na’au Pua’a |nah-ow poo-ah-ah| is a Fear Factor dish. It’s chitterlings (pig intestines) and luau leaves in a soupy base. The literal translation is gut (na’au) of the pig (pua’a). It’s on the saltier side, and easier to eat than to pronounce.
Confirmed with our young server what the dish was. Asked him if it was good. His response “mmmm”. Really? “No, I don’t eat the stuff, you may be one of the few that like it.”
Yes. Go for it. Can’t be all that bad (unless the intestines are not cleaned properly). If I can survive cleaning the stuff … (see The Banner of the Pig)

Stew Combo Plate
From their menu: Choice of Beef Stew, Tripe Stew or Na’au Pua’a Rice or Poi (brown rice or poi add 30¢), Lomi Salmon or Mac Salad, Pipikaula, Haupia.
Went with poi, and lomi salmon.

Na’au Pua’a Close Up
This stuff is good. But be warned, you have to like pig offal and luau leaves. I do.
As good as the stew was, the pipikaula was really good.
Again, from their website:
Pipikaula |pee-pee-cow-lah| Our most popular dish, pipikaula was a favorite snack among paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys) during long cattle drives in the 19th century. A salted, dried beef strip, some liken pipi (beef) kaula (strip) to beef jerky, but our version is a bit different. Our pipikaula is seasoned, dried and then grilled to enhance the flavor.
After all that, The Cat’s deep-fried butterfish collar was almost anti-climatic.

Deep-Fried Butterfish Collar and Rice
The collar is just behind the head of a fish. If The Cat can’t get the head, her next favorite is the collar.
All dishes are highly recommended. Go, try. 🙂
When our server asked how everything was I suggest he try the stew. His one word reply, No. That’s okay, more for me.
According to their website, they’re set to open another location townside. Yay!
More pig offal, more often. Bring it!
Enjoy. Eat well.
The Mouse
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