Kanaka Poke Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S HAWAIIAN-STYLE AHI POKE

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, sliced onions, macadamia nuts, seaweed, pepper flakes, and salt together in a bowl.
• Place cubed tuna into bowl. Pour in marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Mix again.
• Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar.

POKE

Steps:

• Note: limu kohu is a soft reddish brown seaweed and roasted, ground, and salted kukui nuts
• Combine all ingredients and mix well and chill.

TUNA POKE

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauces together. Mix the tuna with the seaweed, Vidalia onion, cilantro, soy mixture, olive oil, and sesame oil. Season with salt. Serve cold in a martini glass or shallow bowl, garnished with jalapeno and garlic chips.

AHI POKE BASIC

Steps:

• In a medium size non-reactive bowl, combine Ahi, soy sauce, green onions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, chili pepper, and macadamia nuts; mix well. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

HAWAIIAN AHI POKE

Steps:

• Add tuna and sesame oil to a large mixing bowl. Gently mix until all the fish is coated in oil. Sprinkle salt evenly across the fish. Add the cucumber, onion, ogo, inamona, chile flakes, garlic and hot sauce and thoroughly mix until ingredients are evenly dispersed. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Divide into portions and serve.

ONAGA POKE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, mix onaga with the remaining ingredients. Serve cold.

AHI POKE

Steps:

• Season ahi with Hawaiian salt. Add all ingredients, mix well then chill.

TUNA AVOCADO POKE

Steps:

• Combine the tuna, cilantro, ginger, jalapeno if using, shallot, soy sauce and sesame oil in a bowl; toss gently. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours.
• Just before serving, fold in the avocado. Scoop 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons of the poke onto each on lettuce leaf. Serve.