Tuna Poke

Shoyu Ahi Poke

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    2 to 4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      15 min

Appears in
Islas: A Celebration of Tropical Cooking - 125 Recipes from the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Ocean Islands

By Von Diaz

Published 2024

  • About

More earthy and umami-rich than similar raw fish dishes in this book, poke—which means to slice or cut crosswise into pieces—has deep ancestral roots in Hawai‘i. Although it’s well known and popular today, poke is believed to have been developed by native Polynesians many centuries ago, using sea salt and seaweed as a way of curing and preserving fresh fish. Be sure to use coarse alaea or Hawaiian salt for this recipe, as a finer grain would make the dish too salty. Serve alone, or with a s