Maui, Hawaii
Nearly everyone I have asked have told me I need to try poke. Poke is not for everyone, especially those that don’t like sushi as it essentially a raw fish salad of yellowfin tuna or ahi and very similar to another dish I love – ceviche.
So when I went to Roy’s Restaurant and my server Susie told said Roy’s makes some of the best poke on the island I had to try it. It reminds me a lot of ceviche and I haven’t tried enough to know if Roy’s is the best but I liked it so much I looked for a recipe because I need to know how to make poke at home.
I adapted this recipe from one of my favourite food blogs: A Spicy Perspective
Ingredients
2 large sashimi grade Ahi tuna steaks (1 1/2 lbs.)
1/4 cup vidalia onion or another sweet yellow onion, sliced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 Tb. soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
1 tsp grated ginger
1 Tb. sesame seeds
1. Pat ahi dry and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Toss in bowl with remaining ingredients.
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I'm Ayngelina and in my mid-thirties. I left an amazing job, boyfriend, apartment and friends to find inspiration in Latin America. I'm creating a new life choosing what I want instead of what other people think I should do.
AWESOME Ayngelina! Fresh poke over steamed rice is possibly my all-time favorite comforting dish in the entire world. When I was just in Hawaii, I think I managed to eat poke just about every day I was there.
If you visit Honolulu, try the poke from Alicia’s Market and from Ono Seafood.
Your recipe sounds delightful. I also enjoy it mixed with “limu” seaweed!
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I can see how you would eat it every day, although you may want to check your mercury levels now
Working with fish at home has always scared me a little. I love poke, though. Luckily there’s a Roy’s nearby, I don’t have to get over my fear.
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Fish is so easy to make, most people just overcook it.
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Looks delicious actually…mmm!
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Much better than Facebook!
Even as a veggie I must say this looks GOOD!
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You don’t eat any fish either?
I have been missing the Peruvian Ceviche! Maybe this recipe will help me curb some cravings! Thanks eh?
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You know I love ceviche, this is just as delicious.
Awesome. Never heard of Poke, but it sounds like I’d love it.
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If you like fresh raw fish it’s fantastic.
I’ve never tried poke, but I LOVE ceviche and after a look at the ingredient list I can’t imagine not loving this too.
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Oh yeah if you like ceviche you will adore this too.
I love Ceviche and raw fish, so this would be a total winner for me. Never heard of it until now – I seem to learn a new food type on every visit to your blog
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I had never heard of it before either but it really needs to come to the mainland.
mMm poke! They even make ‘em good at the local supermarkets in Hawaii. Delicious!
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I can see how so many people eat it every day, so many different variations and so healthy!
That looks so good! I had poke every day that I was in Oahu last year (sometimes twice a day) and couldn’t get enough. Probably a good thing for my mercury levels that I was only there for 5 days.
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I LOVE poke!! But I’ve always spelled it “poki”… I know I am wrong. My dad catches tuna and makes fresh poke for us all the time. MMMMM. I need some poke now, not sure if they have it in Ireland. Bummer.
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When in Maui…try the poke!:-) I love how traveling gives so many fun dishes to add to your cooking repertoire!
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I just had me some yummy poke at a sushi restaurant and was thinking that I needed to attempt making it myself. Can’t wait to give this a shot. I hope it turns out looking just like your photo
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I love poke! My grandma makes the best poke ever. We’re actually planning out our next trip to my homeland. Have you stumbled upon Leonard’s malasadas yet? SO GOOD.
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I’ve never had poke before, but I’m now curious…!
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Yum!! Thanks for the recipe. Not sure if I will ever really make it, but that pic makes me want to try!
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You should definitely try it once, so easy to make.
love, love, love poke. it makes my heart sing.
I actually met one of the chefs from Alan Wong’s Pineapple Room at an event and he helped me smuggle out the left over poke for me to enjoy at home!
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This sounds delicious. I’ve made tuna tartar before served on rice crackers with a thin sliver of cucumber and I loooved that so I’m sure I would absolutely love this. Must try this next time I get my hands on fresh tuna!
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One of my fondest memories of Hawaii is poke – it’s in every supermarket there and I used to pick some up for dinner. Now I make it at home – yours looks so good!
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i love adding spicy chili oil [La Yu] and also adding daikon sprouts!
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We had poke at Eskimo Candy in Kihei, so many different variations, the fun part is trying them all!
http://eskimocandy.com/
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