Pineapple is an inexpensive fruit in Hawaii.
Hawaii is often hailed for its beach communities and laid-back attitudes, but it can also be a pricey place to live. In addition to high housing costs, food in Hawaii can be expensive. Whether you're visiting Hawaii for a few weeks or have lived in the islands for years, there are several ways you can cut your food costs and eat cheaply in Hawaii. Add this to my Recipe Box.
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1. Choose foods that are produced within the islands. Food that has to be imported from the mainland is more costly than locally grown foods due to shipment costs. Foods like rice, macadamia nuts and pineapple are grown within the islands and are less costly than foods such as apples, milk, bread and other staples that must be imported.
2. Shop at farmer's markets. Throughout the islands, local farmers grow and sell their own foods. You might see a farmer selling fruit from the back of his truck at the beach or an organized farmer's market in a parking lot on the weekends. Ask your hotel receptionist about farmer's markets close to the area you're staying, or check in the newspaper for current locations and farmer's market times.
3. Choose locally-run restaurants rather than chain organizations when dining out. Restaurants that cater to local clientele are generally less pricey than run-of-the-mill chain eateries that are more geared toward tourists. Ask around to find out what local restaurants are close to your hotel or simply walk around until you see a place with a name you've never heard of. Lunch time prices are usually cheaper than dinner meals, so consider using lunch time as your "big" meal of the day and just grabbing something small for supper.
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