Poke is Hawai‘i’s food, popular everywhere in the Islands and now in many places on the mainland U.S. as well.
There are so many ways to make poke—so many directions to go. Just about anything can be done. Anyone can become a creative chef mixing and matching their favorite seafood or other ingredient with the basics of soy sauce, sesame oil, and Hawaiian sea salt.
With over 110 recipes, including contributions from his chef friends, Sam demonstrates poke’s amazing versatility—from traditional poke dishes, to recipes influenced by the flavors and seasonings brought to Hawai‘i by Asian newcomers, through dishes patterned after ceviche, carpaccio, tartare, and other preparations of raw fish. There is even (slightly) cooked poke and the new wave of poke dishes that take poke to unprecedented culinary heights.
Immersed in the foods of the Islands since childhood, Sam had the vision to see that poke could become Hawai‘i’s signature dish. Not surprisingly this king of local (Hawai‘i) food is a natural for this role. It has history, it is easy to prepare and transport, it is versatile, and it allows for innovation.
Whether you enjoy eating or preparing poke, whether you are a true aficionado or just like to order poke at your favorite restaurant, there is a recipe for you in this book.
RECIPES
- Before Captain Cook Poke
- Straight Hawaiian-Style ‘Inamona Poke
- ‘Ahi Poke Hawaiian-Style #1
- ‘Ahi Poke Hawaiian-Style #2
- Spicy ‘Ahi Poke
- Spicy ‘Ahi Tomato Poke
- Spicy Crunchy ‘Ahi Poke
- Aku Poke
- Dried Aku Poke
- Smoked A‘u Poke
- A‘u Poke
- Ono Poke
- Korean Tako Poke
- Tako Poke
- Papa’s Peanut Butter Poke
- Sam-Style Poke
- Asian-Style Poke
- ‘Ahi King Poke
- Oven-Roasted Garlic ‘Ahi Poke
- ‘Ahi Poke with Mac Nuts
- ‘Ahi Poke Salad
- Pesto Poke
- Thai ‘Ahi Poke with Lemongrass
- Poke ‘Ahi Bowl
- Poke Pie
- Family-Style Cold Soba Noodles with Aku Poke
- Tako with Honey Miso Vinaigrette
- Wasabi Ono Poke with Tobiko
- Spicy ‘Ahi and Crab Poke
- Tofu Poke With Ogo
- Mauka Avocado Poke
- Da Big Lomilomi Poke
- Lomilomi Salmon with a Twist
- Tropical ‘Ahi Poke
- Simply ‘Ahi Ceviche
- Spicy ‘Ahi Ceviche
- Poisson Cru
- Mediterranean ‘Ahi Poke
- Pitcairn Poke
- Ono Carpaccio with Hot Ginger-Pepper Oil
- ‘Ahi Tartare with Ginger
- ‘Ahi Carpaccio Tahitian Style
- Seared Yellowtail Salad
- Marinated ‘Ahi Salad Crunch
- Ginger-Marinated Seared Sashimi
- Seared ‘Ahi with Salade Niçoise
- Seared ‘Ahi with Fresh Vegetable Relish
- Hot Sizzle Wok Poke
- Fried A‘u Poke
- Fried Poke Mein
- Layered Tuna Salad
- Poke Patties
- ‘Ahi-Tofu Burgers
- Island-Style Poke Patty
- ‘Ahi Cakes with Wasabi Aioli
- Salmon Dynamite
- Poke Shooter
- Grilled or Sautéed Ono with Summer Vegetable Medley
- Poke Fried Rice Wrap
- Sushi Rice
- Poke Lumpia
- Fried Wonton Strips
- Uhu Poke / Alan Wong
- ‘Ahi and Taro Poke / Mark Ellman
- Fresh Hawaiian ‘Ahi Yukke /D. K. Kodama
- Thai Ribbons / James McDonald
- ‘Ahi Tartare Poke / Hideaki “Santa” Miyoshi
- There’s a Spider In Da Poke / Hideaki “Santa” Miyoshi
- ‘Ahi Poke / Tylun Pang
- Caipirinha-Cured Salmon with Mango-Chili Salsa / Jeffrey Mora
- Emeril’s Poke Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette / Emeril Lagasse
- Emeril’s Hawaiian-Style Poke / Emeril Lagasse
- ‘Ahi Poke / Derek Kurisu
- Yellowtail Sashimi / Charles Phan
- Tako Poke / Russell Siu
- Crispy Fried ‘Ahi Belly or Fillet / Mel Tanioka
- Tanioka’s Lomi ‘Ahi on Sushi Rice / Mel Tanioka
- Mirepoix Poaching Water
- Sam’s Special Salt
- Ginger Marinade
- New Wave Marinade
- ‘Onolicious Chili-Pepper Water
- Sam’s Secret Sauce
- ‘Onolicious Tomato Chili-Pepper Water
- Hot Ginger-Pepper Oil
- Honey Wasabi Aioli
- Wasabi Aioli
- Spicy Honey Aioli
- Oriental Citrus Vinaigrette
- Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Sweet-and-Sour Vinaigrette
- Honey Miso Vinaigrette
- Honey Lime Dressing
- Creamy Peanut Dressing
- Sam Choy’s Original Asian Creamy Dressing
- Simple Teriyaki Sauce
- Gochujang Sauce
- Spicy Sashimi Dipping Sauce
- Roasted Sesame Seed ‘Ahi Poke
- Hawaiian-Style Poke ‘Ahi or Aku
- Puhole (Fern Shoots) Poke Salad
- Hawaiian Chili Water—A Must for Poke
- Famous ‘Ahi Poke Salad
- Three Limu Poke
- Spicy ‘Ahi Poke
- Cucumber ‘Ahi Poke
- Dried ‘Ahi Poke (Good with Beer)
- Mediterranean Garlic Poke
- Furikake ‘Ahi Poke to the Max
- ‘Ahi with Roasted Sesame Seeds
- Soba and Poke and Avocado
- Poke Slider
- Fast Poke with Magic Poke Sauce
Author: Sam Choy
Photographer: Douglas Peebles