Shoyu Ahi Poke - Hawaiian Sushi

Amarante

Fri, Nov 29 2019, 11:36 am

Shoyu Ahi Poke

This is like sushi in that the fish is raw except that it is cubed and then tossed with a savory type of dressing and also has onions for flavor as well as macadamia nuts for texture. As for all raw fish dishes, use high quality "sushi grade" fish.

This is easier than sushi because no rolling - with rice it makes a good entree.

Excerpt From: Valeria Ray. “Aloha Hawaii!: Delicious Hawaiian Recipes to Try at Home!

Poke literally translates to “section” or “to slice or cut,” so it makes sense that it’s the name of a dish that’s basically just cubes of beautiful raw fish. The most common type of fish used is ‘ahi, or yellowfin tuna, but no matter what, you want the freshest fish you can possibly find.

Serves: 2 to 4

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh sashimi-grade ‘ahi steak, chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1½ tablespoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¾ teaspoon Hawaiian salt (‘alaea), plus more to taste - see notes - I used Hilmalaya salt
¼ cup thinly sliced Maui or yellow onion - Maui onions are sweeter than regular onions - Vidalia onions would be a close substitute and yellow onions would be a bit stronger of course
½ cup chopped green onions, green parts only
⅛ teaspoon gochutgaru - see notes - I used crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted macadamia nuts
2 cups steamed rice, for serving

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine the cubed ‘ahi, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, Maui onion, green onions, gochutgaru, and toasted macadamia nuts and gently toss with your hands or a wooden spoon. Adjust the seasoning to your liking.

2. Serve over rice and enjoy immediately

For this preparation, you’ll want to slice the tuna into 1-inch cubes. Always slice against the grain when cutting tuna (and other meats), as it will yield the best texture and improve tenderness.

Hawaiian Salt (‘alaea) – this recipe calls for alaea sea salt, which is an unrefined sea salt that is mixed with volcanic clay (alaea). It has a unique flavor and is called for in recipes throughout the book, but if you can’t find it or don’t wish to purchase it, Alana recommends substituting a coarse pink hamalayan salt. You can purchase Hawaiian alaea sea salt on Amazon. If you don't wish to purchase Hawaiian alea salt for this recipe, substitute with a coarse sea salt, such as Pink Himalayan. Please keep in mind that differnet kinds of salts have various densities - I advise starting with a small portion (if you're substituting) and always seasoning to taste.

Gochugaru – this recipe calls for a small quantity (1/8 teaspoon) of gochugaru, which is Korean red chili flake. You can substitute it with Aleppo pepper, or finely crushed red pepper flakes. It adds just a touch of heat.