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July 30th: ʻUala

By Leilani Poliʻahu
Published July 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST
ʻUala is the Hawaiian name for the sweet potato. Did you know that this delicious and popular Hawaiian staple came from South America?

ʻUala is the Hawaiian name for the sweet potato. Did you know that this delicious and popular Hawaiian staple came from South America?

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