Lomi salmon

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Lomi Salmon (more commonly known as lomi-lomi salmon) is a side dish in Pacific Island cuisine. It is a fresh tomato and salmon salad, believed to have origins from the Polynesian Islands, and common today in Hawai'i. It is typically prepared by mixing raw salted, diced salmon with tomatoes, sweet gentle Maui onions (or sometimes green onion), and occassionally flakes of hot red chili pepper, or crushed ice. It is always served cold. Other variations include salmon, diced tomato, diced cucumber, and chopped sweet onion.

The name Lomi-Lomi Salmon is taken from the method of preparation. The shredding (dicing) and mixing of the salmon is done by massaging the salted fish with other ingredients by hand (lomi-lomi is Hawaiian for "to massage").

Lomi-lomi Salmon is a traditional side dish served at Hawaiian lū‘aus. It is said to complement traditional Hawaiian food consisting of sashimi, raw diced Ahi (tuna) poke, kalua pig, laulau, and poi.

Lomi-lomi salmon is classic and an integral part of most Hawaiian parties, or gatherings, such as traditional luaus and can be considered a Hawaiian ethnic food.