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  • Taro pies from McD's?

    Anyone try them yet? Looks like Lee Cataluna gave them a thumbs up.

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    I like 'em. They're sweet, but not too sweet. I love the contrast between the crunchy outside and the creamy taro.

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    • #3
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      We talked about them a while ago. Yeah, they're pretty good.

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      • #4
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        I'm not a Mickey D's regular, so this is new to me. Lurkah had me intrigued, so I bought some this morning.

        Here's a photo I took...



        Notice that cube of white Taro in it (which wasn't very abundant). To me it has a sweet, yet neutral but slightly starchy flavor. There's a hint that it has some coconut extract in the syrup carrier, and definately food coloring to make it purple.

        It costs 99 cents plus tax. Worth a try at least.

        Overall the Taro Pie is good, but not GREAT. The classic Apple Pie is better in my opinion. Especiallly when you can get 2 for a dollar. They don't offer that on the Taro Pie.
        sigpic The Tasty Island

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        • #5
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          Whats next McLaulau?
          ~Lika

          \\000// Malama Pono \\000//

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          • #6
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            it tastes like @ss.

            pax

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            • #7
              Re: Taro pies from McD's?

              Originally posted by Pomai

              I'm not a Mickey D's regular, so this is new to me. Lurkah had me intrigued, so I bought some this morning.
              Mahalo, Pomai, for allowing us to vicariously experience these things through your eyes.
              Here's a photo I took...



              Notice that cube of white Taro in it (which wasn't very abundant). To me it has a sweet, yet neutral but slightly starchy flavor. There's a hint that it has some coconut extract in the syrup carrier, and definately food coloring to make it purple.
              Seeing the abundant lack of taro reminds me of opening a can of Van Camp's Pork and Beans and seeing that one tiny piece of bacon inside. So what you really have is a lightly coconut-flavored purple syrup with a couple of diced taro pieces mixed in and inserted into a generic microwaveable McD's pie crust...which they call taro pie because it contains some taro root DNA ...and because it's an exotic thing, they charge twice the amount of their apple pie. Akamai buggahs. Still sounds ono to me. I need to check it out first chance I get.

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              • #8
                Re: Taro pies from McD's?

                Originally posted by lurkah
                Mahalo, Pomai, for allowing us to vicariously experience these things through your eyes.
                Not my eyes... my camera's lens. That photo depicts the product as any given consumer would get it. Not the "dolled up" version you see on the corporate posters.

                A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.

                I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.

                How about...
                Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
                Includes...
                - McLaulau Sandwich
                - Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
                - Taro Pie
                - Haupia Shake

                Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.

                Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!
                sigpic The Tasty Island

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                  Re: Taro pies from McD's?

                  Originally posted by Pomai
                  Not my eyes... my camera's lens. That photo depicts the product as any given consumer would get it. Not the "dolled up" version you see on the corporate posters.

                  A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.

                  I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.

                  How about...
                  Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
                  Includes...
                  - McLaulau Sandwich
                  - Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
                  - Taro Pie
                  - Haupia Shake

                  Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.

                  Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!
                  <applies shot of insulin straight to the juggular>



                  pax

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                    They were tested either earlier this year or later last year. Can't remember exactly. I tried one and really liked it, to my surprise! When I went back a month or so later, no more taro pies. I didn't see any signs at the Waianae McDs yesterday when stocking up on side salads. Of course, I wasn't really looking either. Good thing 'cuz I woulda had one! I agree with Kilinahe's review!

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                    • #11
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                      I tried one yesterday. Maybe they vary in quality here but I was not impressed. I tried a Mcdonald's taro pie in china and it was better.

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                      • #12
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                        Talked to a McDonalds person the other day. He said that they are not going to keep the taro pies. I guess its best to get them while you can.

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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by Pua'i Mana'o
                          it tastes like @ss.
                          George Clooney @ss or Tom Arnold @ss?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Taro pies from McD's?

                            Originally posted by Pomai
                            Not my eyes... my camera's lens. That photo depicts the product as any given consumer would get it. Not the "dolled up" version you see on the corporate posters.

                            A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.

                            I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.

                            How about...
                            Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
                            Includes...
                            - McLaulau Sandwich
                            - Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
                            - Taro Pie
                            - Haupia Shake

                            Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.

                            Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!
                            Next ting you know, you'll see Hawaiians there cooking the food, or even worse: the employees talking pidgin while taking your order.
                            How'd I get so white and nerdy?

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                              McYucko! I tried it this weekend
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                              Stupid people come in all flavors-buzz1941
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