Poke

Poke, Hawai‘i’s favorite food has taken off. It is sold, served, and savored everywhere—in bustling fish markets, in humble plate lunch places, at weekend picnics, at family gatherings, and at restaurants both in Hawai‘i and the continental U.S. With over 140 recipes, including contributions from his friends, Sam Choy demonstrates the amazing versatility of this bite-size food. He begins with traditional poke dishes, then proceeds to recipes influenced by the flavors and seasonings brought to Hawai‘i by Asian newcomers, then to dishes patterned after ceviche, carpaccio, tartare, and other preparations of raw fish. There is even (slightly) cooked poke, including Sam’s original fried poke recipe and the new wave of poke dishes that Sam and his fellow chefs have created to take poke to unprecedented culinary heights.

RECIPES

TRADITIONAL 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
• Can’t Get Enough Otaru Poke
• My Favorite Easy-Kind Poke
• Dried Aku Poke
• Smoked A‘u Poke
• A‘u Poke
• Ono Poke
• Kuhonu White Crab Poke
• Blue Pincers Poke
• Lobster Poke
• Korean Tako Poke
• Local-Style Raw Crab Medley
• Tako Poke

NOUVEAU POKE

• Kalakoa Poke
• Papa’s Peanut Butter Poke
• ‘Ahi Poke with Mac Nuts
• Sam-Style Poke
• ‘Ahi King Poke
• Oven-Roasted Garlic ‘Ahi Poke
• Asian-Style Poke
• ‘Ahi Poke Salad
• Pesto Poke
• Thai ‘Ahi Poke with Lemongrass
• Poke ‘Ahi Bowl
• Poke Pie
• Family-Style Cold Soba Noodles with Aku Poke
• Wasabi Ono Poke with Tobiko
• Spicy ‘Ahi and Crab Poke
• Tako with Honey Miso Vinaigrette
• Raw Oysters with Ogo
• Fresh Rainbow Tomato Poke
• Tofu Poke With  Ogo
• Mauka Avocado Poke

 

CALABASH COUSINS

• Da Big Lomilomi Poke
• Lomilomi Salmon with a Twist
• Lomilomi ‘Ō‘io
• Tropical ‘Ahi Poke
• Simply ‘Ahi Ceviche
• Spicy ‘Ahi Ceviche
• Poisson Cru
• Mediterranean ‘Ahi Poke
• Maui Pineapple Mahimahi ‘Oka
• Cabo Ceviche
• Pitcairn Poke
• Ono Carpaccio with Hot Ginger-Pepper Oil
• ‘Ahi Tartare with Ginger
• ‘Ahi Carpaccio Tahitian Style
• ‘Ahi Sashimi with Asian Slaw
• Ginger-Marinated Seared Sashimi
• Marinated ‘Ahi Salad Crunch
• Seared Yellowtail Salad
• Seared ‘Ahi with Salade Niçoise
• Seared ‘Ahi with Fresh Vegetable Relish

COOKED POKE

• Steamed Poke Ono Style
• Fried A‘u Poke
• Hot Sizzle Wok Poke
• Bow-tie Mahimahi Salad
• Fried Poke Mein
• Curried Ono Salad
• Layered Tuna Salad
• Poke Patties
• Island-Style Poke Patty
• ‘Ahi-Tofu Burgers
• Baked Poke Loaf
• ‘Ahi Cakes with Wasabi Aioli
• ‘Ahi Cakes with Mayonnaise
• Spicy Salmon Poke Patty
• Teriyaki ‘Ahi Cakes
• Poke Laulau
• Samoan Baked Poke
• Salmon Dynamite

POTPOURRI

• Lomilomi Salmon Shooter
• Poke Shooter
• Shrimp Cocktail à la Choy
• Fisherman’s Favorite ‘Ahi Chowder
• Fried Poke Ramen Bowl
• Mahimahi Chowder Local-Style
• Cioppino
• Grilled or Sautéed Ono with Summer Vegetable Medley
• Pan-Seared Liliko‘i ‘Ahi Steaks
• Grilled ‘Ahi with Lime-Shoyu Marinade
• Candied ‘Ahi and Shrimp Kebabs
• Poke Fried Rice Wrap
• Mahimahi Sandwiches with  Wasabi Mayonnaise
• ‘Ahi with Pasta and Tomato Sauce
• Sushi Rice
• Poke Musubi and Sushi
• Mac-Nut Wonton Chips
• Popcorn Shrimp Bowl
• Poke Lumpia
• Crispy Shrimp Wontons
• Fried Wonton Strips
• Pineapple with Ling Hing Powder

GUEST CHEFS

• Uhu Poke / Alan Wong
• Octopoke / Josef Desimone
• Hokie Pokie / Josef Desimone
• ‘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
• Zesty Kona Kampachi Poke /Ryan Conroy
• ‘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
• Abalone Poke / Mo Tabib

CONDIMENTS

• 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
• Spicy Honey Aioli
• Wasabi Aioli
• Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette
• Oriental Citrus Vinaigrette
• Sweet-and-Sour Vinaigrette
• Honey Lime Dressing
• Honey Miso Vinaigrette
• Creamy Peanut Dressing
• Sam Choy’s Original Asian Creamy Dressing
• Sam’s Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
• Simple Teriyaki Sauce
• Gochujang Sauce
• Spicy Sashimi Dipping Sauce

 

Author: Chef Sam Choy