If you ever had poke at a restaurant, you’d know how amazingly delicious it is. It also can get amazingly expensive so unless it’s available at Costco or I’m in Hawaii, I will make it at home.
Luckily, I have several supermarkets near me that carry sushi-grade fish (yay!). Once you have quality sushi-grade fish, the rest is easy. Poke bowls are simply an assembly of ingredients. There’s no need to cook! Plus, it’s totally customizable. Add and choose whatever protein and topping you like and you’re set.
Easy Poke Bowl Recipe — How to Make Poke Bowl at Home
What is Poke?
Poke is pronounced po-keh. It’s a Hawaiian word that means cubes, or “cut into cubes.” A poke bowl is a classic Hawaiian dish that consists of cubed, raw sushi-grade fish, served with steamed rice and an assortment of delicious add-ons. Each poke bowl is a smorgasbord of colors and flavors.
Poke Bowl Ingredients
The Essentials
Protein — Cubed fish. You can choose any of your favorite high-quality sushi-grade fish. Salmon is my favorite. You can also use yellow tail/hamachi, which I’m using here, tuna, or even tofu for a vegetarian option.
Marinade – The cubed fish is tossed in a light and simple marinade of soy sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, sliced shallots, and green onions. Some people like to mix it with Kewpie Japanese mayo for a creamy sauce, but I like to leave that out of the marinade but use it as an additional sauce option. In my marinade, I also like to mix in a bit of wasabi for that strong “burn” sensation to the nose, but that is optional too.
Steamed Rice — You can regular steamed rice straight from the rice cooker or make sushi rice by adding a bit of rice vinegar.
The Optional Tasty Toppings
Furikake — A dried rice seasoning that you can sprinkle on top of your rice.
Vegetables — Pick from sliced cucumbers, avocado (an absolute must), mango (for that Hawaiian tropical taste), and/or soy beans, also known as edamame,
Nori — Dried edible seaweed that is used to wrap sushi rolls. In poke bowls, you can crumble it up on top of the poke bowl for a beautiful garnish.
Wakame — A seasoned seaweed salad. I can find wakame in many Asian stores. Costco always regularly carries them.
Japanese Kewpie Mayo — A creamy Asian mayo.
Sriracha — A chili sauce for that spicy kick. Some stores carry spicy mayo which is Kewpie mayo and Sriracha mixed together.
Tobiko — Fish roe. You can often find it in the refrigerator or freezer section of most Asian grocery stores. It provides a nice salty, fishy crunch.
How to Make Poke Bowls
Cook the rice. Cook your favorite rice on the stovetop or rice cooker.
Marinate the fish. Use a sharp knife to cut fish into bite-size cubes. Add to a medium bowl and marinate with soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sliced shallots, and green onions. Let the fish marinate while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
Assemble the bowls. Add cooked rice into a bowl. Spoon the marinated fish over the rice. Add your favorite toppings and finish with a drizzle of kewpie mayo and sriracha.
Can I Make Poke in Advance
You can slice the fish and marinate it ahead of time and keep it chilled. You can also make the rice, but keep it at room temperature so it doesn’t harden. You can also prep the vegetables ahead of time. Most importantly, keep everything separate until you’re ready to eat to assemble the bowls.
Recipe below. Happy assembling.
Hamachi/Yellowtail Poke Bowlhttps://youtu.be/B7L_MQQLApEHamachi/Yellowtail Poke Bowlhttps://ift.tt/AUkipEW2022-07-06
Yield 4Author Vicky PhamPrep time30 MinTotal time30 Min
Easy Poke Bowl Recipe
Once you have quality sushi-grade fish, the rest is easy. Poke bowls are simply an assembly of ingredients. There’s no need to cook. Plus, it’s totally customizable. Add and choose whatever protein and topping you like and you’re set.Ingredients
PokeInstructions
- Make the poke. In a medium bowl, combine fish, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, wasabi, shallots and green onions. Toss to mix.
- Assemble poke bowl. Add rice to individual bowls and sprinkle with furikake (rice seasoning). Add your favorite vegetable toppings. Drizzle kewpie mayo over the top. Add sriracha to make it a spicy mayo.
- Add a dollop of tobiko (fish roe) and crumbled nori over the top. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
256Fat
12Sat. Fat
2Carbs
18Fiber
5Net carbs
13Sugar
2Protein
21Sodium
312Cholesterol
29The values provided should be considered estimates. Factors such as brands purchased, natural variations in fresh ingredients, etc. will change the nutritional information in any recipe. To obtain accurate nutritional information for a recipe, use your preferred nutrition calculator to determine nutritional information with the actual ingredients and quantities used.
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