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AHawaiian haystack (also known as a "chicken sundae" or "snow on the mountain") is a type ofhaystack. It is not Hawaiian. It is aconvenience cuisine dish composed of arice base and several toppings. It is prepared by topping rice with toppings such aschicken, chickengravy, dicedpineapple,diced tomatoes,Chinese noodles,cheese,celery, andcoconut.[1] Traditionally, each topping is prepared in its own dish and presentedbuffet-style, then added on top of the rice as desired.
It is popular in theWestern United States both as aschool lunch and as a quick meal for family dinners.[citation needed]
The dish did not originate inHawaii, but derives its name from the Hawaiian character of staple ingredients such ascoconut.[1]
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