I must first tell you, I love poke. I had never, ever thought about eating anything "raw" but I am saying ahi poke; you have just got to try it! I included a recipe below, so you can make your own, wherever you are!
The Joy of the Hawaiian Appetizer
World-renowned Island chef Sam Choy calls it “Hawaii’s soul food.” Local residents insist a party wouldn’t be a party without it. And seafood lovers around the world are adopting it as their own, experimenting with native ingredients to create new and delightfully unique versions. There’s even a world-class festival each September to celebrate it.
“It” is poke, and its popularity is as wild as its many flavors.
Poke (pronounced “po-keh”) means “to slice or cut.” As a food dish served as an appetizer or snack, it usually consists of bite-sized pieces of raw, fresh fish mixed with seaweed and kukui nut relish. Today’s poke aficionados, however, incorporate a wide range of ingredients, including all types of seafood (everything from swordfish and snapper to octopus and lobster), herbs, spices, nuts, marinades, fruits, vegetables, seasonings and even tofu.
Sam Choy’s Award Winning Poke Recipe
And this is another of Sam Choy’s award winning poke recipes
2 lbs. Ahi Tuna, cubed into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares
3 oz. Chopped Green onion
3 oz. Diced Onion
2 oz. Chopped Ogo (fresh seaweed)
1 tsp. Red Chili Flakes
2 tbs. Soy Sauce
2 tbs. Sesame oil
Hawaiian salt to taste
Thank you Sam Choy, and my favorite poke too!!
Deborah "Nanilima" Howell
Its Hawaiian
Nerium International
The Joy of the Hawaiian Appetizer
World-renowned Island chef Sam Choy calls it “Hawaii’s soul food.” Local residents insist a party wouldn’t be a party without it. And seafood lovers around the world are adopting it as their own, experimenting with native ingredients to create new and delightfully unique versions. There’s even a world-class festival each September to celebrate it.
“It” is poke, and its popularity is as wild as its many flavors.
Poke (pronounced “po-keh”) means “to slice or cut.” As a food dish served as an appetizer or snack, it usually consists of bite-sized pieces of raw, fresh fish mixed with seaweed and kukui nut relish. Today’s poke aficionados, however, incorporate a wide range of ingredients, including all types of seafood (everything from swordfish and snapper to octopus and lobster), herbs, spices, nuts, marinades, fruits, vegetables, seasonings and even tofu.
Sam Choy’s Award Winning Poke Recipe
And this is another of Sam Choy’s award winning poke recipes
2 lbs. Ahi Tuna, cubed into 1/2 to 3/4 inch squares
3 oz. Chopped Green onion
3 oz. Diced Onion
2 oz. Chopped Ogo (fresh seaweed)
1 tsp. Red Chili Flakes
2 tbs. Soy Sauce
2 tbs. Sesame oil
Hawaiian salt to taste
Thank you Sam Choy, and my favorite poke too!!
Deborah "Nanilima" HowellIts Hawaiian
Nerium International