Post #558452 by Atomic Tiki Punk on Thu, Oct 7, 2010 8:25 PM

Name change has been completed,does anyone have a problem with it?

So we can skip over that issue now, now let me address Tom Slick's post.
Tom,Thanks for joining in,I hope you read my previous posts on what is a "Tiki meal" above.
please add any comments you might have regarding any of my opinions.

Fact is this is not a literal "Tiki Meal" thread, if it was it would have maybe 20 or 30 posts at the max.
So I kept it to a General Thread on what Tiki Centralites are cooking up,including Tiki-centric meals to keep it alive for awhile.

But this thread has been targeted directly in fun or seriously by those who think it should not be here
which I disagree with of course.I do find it very funny that the current sentiments that Tiki Central has become watered down
has come to a head right here on my little thread?

Still Tom has an idea of what is considered "Tiki" Food, so Tom ,you say and I quote:

"In fact, what is a tiki dinner, if the plate doesn't consist of a tropical recipe, exotic ingredients like papaya, mango, pineapple, or carrots and potatoes carved into little tiki heads to make this thread live up to its own title? "

Sounds like a menu from a typical "Hawaiian Restaurant" sure that fits in with the standard expectation of Tiki food,(I am getting Hungry!)
So if the meal does not have any tropical fruits or nuts in it, its not Tiki? at least you are the first person here who has stated the criteria needed to be a Tiki designated meal,so far.

A ATP quote from a short while ago:
"If you where sitting in any number of Tiki-bars or restaurants 50 years ago,you could be eating a steak,chicken,a curry dish,Sushi,
any type of Asian dish,egg rolls and what not"

Fact: Most Mid-Century Tiki Bars & Restaurants were "Traditional Chinese Restaurants" food-wise, Egg rolls,Fried Rice etc.
they had Tropical Cocktails & Tiki decor,but the food was all American style Chinese food.
Others were Steak Houses with Tiki decor & Cocktails, some were Sushi and Tiki Cocktails
I have a Trader Vic's San Francisco Menu from the 50s that is all "Indian" Food.

I believe that "Hawaiian food" did not really show up til the late 60s thru 70s do to a popularity of "Hawaiian Restaurants" at that time
unless you actually went to Hawaii,correct me if I am wrong here, Sven,Sabu?

I know this,as my family used to drag me to Tiki Restaurants all threw the 1960s,Talking first hand experience here!
The key word here is Exotic food,not Tropical food as many might assume.

So my Idea of Tiki Food is much more varied then just "Tropical" inspired food
and that includes all kinds of Asian,Indian,Island (including the Caribbean) foods and even a Steak too,Hey I think my "Island Burger" is Tiki!

And now that we have new fusions of Mexican & Asian,Korean & Vietnamese foods etc. we may have to include that to a Tiki menu of the 21st century.

So lighten the Hell Up! everyone!!! I rest my case......