How to Make Hawaiian Ahi Poke Appetizer

Use soy sauce with an ahi poke recipe.

Hawaiian ahi poke is a dish made with small pieces of raw fish dipped in different seasonings. Poke is found all over the Hawaiian islands today but the dish started growing in popularity in the 1970s. Soy sauce is usually a key ingredient in ahi poke. While poke can be made with a few different varieties of fish, ahi means tuna, so ahi poke can only be made with tuna. Hawaiian ahi poke is often spicy, using ingredients such as ginger and hot peppers to add heat.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pound fresh ahi
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup green onions
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp. macadamia nuts
• 2 sharp knives
• Medium bowl
• Plastic wrap

Instructions

1. Chop the ahi into bite sized cubes and add to the bowl.

2. Chop the onions and macadamia nuts very finely.

3. Put the onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds and macadamia nuts in the bow.

4. Mix together and cover with plastic wrap.

5. Refrigerate for one to two hours before serving.

References

• "Sam Choy's Little Hawaiian Poke Cookbook"; Elizabeth Meahl and Joanne Fujita; 2004
• "Little Hawaiian Ahi Cookbook"; Joanne Fujita; 2004
• "Tasting Paradise III: Restaurants & Recipes of the Hawaiian Islands, Third Edition"; Karen Bacon; 2003
• "Roy's Fish and Seafood: Recipes from the Pacific Rim"; Roy Yamaguchi, John Harrisson and John Demello; 2005