Uncle Mahi'sOno Kūlolo

Real kūlolo,
made the slow way,
here on Maui.

Grated kalo and fresh coconut, steamed low and slow into a dense, sweet slab. The Hawaiian dessert, made the way it has always been made.

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Around Maui at markets, roadside, and by pre-order pickup.

The real thing

You either know kūlolo, or you're about to.

Kūlolo is one of Hawaii's oldest desserts. Just two things, kalo (taro) and coconut, cooked down until it turns dense, chewy, and deeply sweet on its own.

No cake mix. No filler. The sweetness comes from the kalo and the cream of the coconut, the way it did long before sugar reached the islands. Uncle Mahi makes it in slabs, cut thick, the kind you bring to a party and the pan comes home empty.

It takes time to do it right. That is the whole point.

A tall stainless steaming pot in Uncle Mahi's kitchen with a fresh-cut piece of kūlolo held above it and a pre-order note on the container.
In the pot, low and slow. Batches go up for pre-order on Maui.
How it's made

Kalo to kūlolo, the long way.

Real kūlolo isn't fast. Grated kalo, fresh coconut, wrapped and steamed low and slow. Here's the path from the plant to the slab.

Start with kalo

Real Hawaiian taro, the plant our kūpuna have grown for generations.

Grate and fold coconut

Grated down and folded with fresh coconut. Two ingredients, no shortcuts.

Wrap in ti leaf

Bundled and wrapped in ti leaf, the way it has always been done.

Steam low and slow

Then steamed for hours. This is the part you can't rush.

Cut into slabs

Dense, sweet, real kūlolo. Grab a slab before they're gone.

What we make

Two things, done right.

Kūlolo

$12 / slab

Grated kalo and coconut, steamed into a dense, chewy, naturally sweet slab.

Haupia

$10

Silky island coconut pudding, firm-cut. The classic pairing next to a slab of kūlolo.

Pricing from Uncle Mahi's latest pickup post. Confirm the current lineup and price when you order.

Where to find us

Catch Uncle Mahi
around Maui.

Batches move fast. Pre-order for pickup, or find the table at a market or event. The surest way to lock in slabs is a message on Instagram.

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Uncle Mahi's, out delivering fresh kūlolo around Maui.
Fresh batches, all over the island.

  • Pre-order pickup

    Reserve your slabs ahead, then grab them at a set pickup spot and time (like Kahului Safeway).

  • Night markets

    Find the table at Maui markets, including the 808 Night Market at Maui Marketplace.

  • Roadside and events

    Vendor tables, roadside stops, and community happenings like the Makawao parade.

  • Delivery on Maui

    Ask about drop-off options around the island when you message to order.

Don't show up to the party empty handed.

Message Uncle Mahi on Instagram to lock in your slabs of kūlolo and haupia.

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