A Little Poke For You

If you have never had it before, poke is similar to a fish carpaccio or fish tartare. Raw pieces of fish are typically marinated with soy sauce, onions (green and yellow), sesame oil, and salt. Poke is a light but flavorful dish that can be eaten as an appetizer or entree. MH and I like to eat it by itself or over a scoop of rice.

I think poke is great because it is delicious and easy to make! For this batch, we added some salmon and mackerel to the tuna and omitted the macadamia nuts.

Here is a great ahi shoyu poke recipe courtesy of Hawai'i magazine:

Ingredients

- 1 lb. fresh ahi steaks, cut into cubed, bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (shoyu)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (tops included)
- 1/4 cup chopped Maui onion (or yellow onion)
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1 chili pepper, cored, seeded and diced (optional)
- Sea salt, to taste
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tsp. finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts (optional, as a substitute for inamona)

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, and mix lightly. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.