Patricia ~ I live in Yreka, California and was raised in Pearl City, Hawaii. Back at home we always had fresh poi when ever we wanted it. Here in Yreka you can not find fresh poi so, we drive up north about 50 miles to Medford Oregon where we found a little Asian market; where I found frozen poi.

I threw a graduation party for my daughter  and had a few Hawaiian dishes. I tried in every way to mix the poi but it would only come up lumpy. I tried heating it up. Mixing with my hands, using an electric mixer even. No such luck. It came out watery, lumpy. I eventually tossed it out; no one liked it. $23.00 down the drain for a large bag too!
Tell me what can I do the next time I pick up a frozen bag of onolicious bag of poi. Craving for poi!

What a shame that all that poi got thrown out!

Here is one way to thaw out frozen poi: add 1/4 cup of water and microwave for 2 1/2 minutes or longer for desired temperature, mix to desired consistency. More water may be added if texture/thickness is not at the desired amount. Frozen poi has to be  refrigerated once it is thawed out; it won't turn sour like fresh poi will due to the manufacturing process.

Hope that helps next time. You could also make fresh poi if you have access to the taro corms. Just boil the corms until tender, peel and mash, mixing it with water to get the proper consistency. Takes some time, but the results are ono! Homemade Poi

Leftover poi can be used to make muffins and bread, too. There are recipes in the Alohaworld Ono Recipes website for those.