![]() ![]() ![]() Even if you’re not keen on the idea of raw fish, poke might just be the way to initiate your palate since it’s quickly marinated in a light savory sauce, can be served over rice* for a “poke bowl”, and dressed up with an assortment of tasty condiments and garnishes.Ī perfect example of true Hawaiian poke would be Mauai’s poke champion, Chef Jayson Kanekoa‘s recipe. ![]() Served as an appetizer or side, poke is as popular as plate lunches in Hawaii and served in the home, at parties, and available everywhere – from tiny seafood shacks on the sand to local supermarkets like Foodland. Even in modern Hawaii, poke epitomizes healthy clean eating for islanders, native or not. Guided by a philosophy that paired a cycle of cultivating and harvesting plants and animals with conservation of those resources, they lived in balance with their environment. Hawaiian culture has always revolved around the sea. Ancient Hawaiians drew their sustenance – physical and spiritual – from the land and sea around them. However, poke originated in the islands of Hawaii and is served as poke bowls in fish shacks and grocery store plate lunches everywhere. In California, there’s a poke shop in practically every strip mall. Just like all species, humans seek foods that are available to them and provide necessary sustenance. Steamy days in the islands call for cool food that provides instant sustenance without heating – and that’s how Hawaiian poke (pronounced POH-kay) was invented. ![]()
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