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Ahi Poke

By John Fischer, About.com

Made with the freshest raw ahi tuna, poke makes a great pupu, appetizer, for any meal.

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups ahi (yellowfin tuna, sashimi grade) diced
  • 1/2 cup onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, minced
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • Hawaiian salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

This is the most basic recipe for ahi poke, served as a pupu or appetizer at most luaus and Hawaiian dinners.

Season ahi with Hawaiian salt. Add all ingredients, mix well then chill.

Local Style Ahi Poke

Recipe courtesy Tidepools, Koloa, HI

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 ounces tuna sashimi block, small dice
  • 1/8 teaspoon Hawaiian salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon kukui nut
  • 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
  • Pinch chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon green onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Furukake spice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

PREPARATION

Combine all ingredients in a stainless steel bowl and gently mix.
Make this on the day of use.

Sam Choy's Ahi Poke

Recipe presented on "Good Morning America" with Chef Emeril Lagasse

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 and 1/4 pound fresh ahi, cubed into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
  • 3 tbsp. limu kohu, chopped (a soft, reddish-brown variety of seaweed, prized for its succulent flavor.)
  • 1 tbsp. Inamona (the ground innards from roasted kukui nuts)
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil

    PREPARATION

    Combine all ingredients. Mix well and chill.

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