Prepared Hawaiian Yellowfin Tuna Poke Recipe
Going Old School with Authentic Hawaii-Style Poke
Craving something distinctly Hawaiian? Give the classic poke a shot! But hang on, the ones you find in restaurants today might be a bit modernized from the original recipe, which hails from old Hawaii. Here's how you can make the traditional poke, using a few hacks for finding those hard-to-get ingredients.
- Difficulty: Medium
- Total: 20 minutes
What You'll Need (8 ingredients)
- 1 lb. bite-sized cubes of Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna)
- 1/4 cup chopped Ogo Limu (Hawaiian seaweed)
- 1 tablespoon chopped Limu Kohu (Hawaiian seaweed)
- 2–3 minced red hot Chili Peppers
- 1/2 teaspoon Inamona (roasted, chopped Kukui Nut aka Candlenut) or dark sesame oil, if unavailable
- 3–4 stalks Green Onions
- ½ teaspoon Hawaiian or Kosher Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
Got the Hankerin' for Ogo Limu and Inamona?
Good luck finding those authentic ingredients outside of Hawaii! However, you can still make poke that's reminiscent of the islands' flavors using these substitutes:
- Shortcut Poke Ingredients:
- Sashimi-grade Fish: Opt for ahi tuna or salmon.
- Limu Kohu Substitute: Use dried wakame or hijiki seaweed.
- Inamona Substitute: Toasted sesame seeds or roasted macadamia nuts can give your poke a salty nutty flavor.
Steps to Make Traditional Poke
- Cut that tuna into bite-sized cubes and mix it with all the ingredients. Refrigerate for an hour before indulging.
Enough with the instructions, time to get cookin'! Aloha!
- For an authentic taste of Hawaii, consider using sashimi-grade ahi tuna or salmon as a substitute for the hard-to-find Ogo Limu, and use dried wakame or hijiki seaweed as a substitute for Limu Kohu.
- To mimic the nutty flavor of Inamona, you can use toasted sesame seeds or roasted macadamia nuts in your poke preparation.
- Don't forget to combine your bite-sized tuna cubes with chopped green onions, Hawaiian or Kosher salt, soy sauce, and your chosen seaweed varieties for a traditional poke dish that will transport you straight to the islands.
