Poke Bowl Recipes

Poke Bowls

I had my first poke bowl on my honeymoon in Hawaii and ever since them I see them everywhere., which is not surprising because they are fantastic.

Spicy Tuna Poke Bowls from Skinnytastes

Spicy tuna sushi rolls are one of my favorite sushi type so this recipe seemed like an excellent choice for me.

INGREDIENTS

For the tuna

• 1/2 pound sushi grade tuna, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha

For the spicy mayo

• 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce

For The Bowl

• 1 cup cooked short grain brown rice or sushi white rice
• 1 cup cucumbers, (from 2 Persian) peeled and diced 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 medium Hass avocado, (3 ounces) sliced
• 2 scallions, sliced for garnish
• 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
• Reduced sodium soy or gluten-free tamari, for serving (optional)
• sriracha, for serving (optional)

397 Calories

Poke Bowl Recipe from The Recipe Critic

Ingredients

• 1 lb sushi-grade ahi tuna
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• 1/4 cup light mayo
• 1 tsp sriracha
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1/2 cup shredde carrots
• 1/2 cup shelled edamame
• 2 large avocados, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
• 1 tsp green onion

Poke Bowl from The Modern Proper

Ingredients

Salmon and Tuna Poke

• 3/4 lbSushi grade ahi tuna, sliced into bite-sized cubes
• 3/4 lbSushi grade salmon, sliced into bite-sized cubes
• 1/2 cupLow sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 Green onions, thinly sliced, white and green parts
• 1 TbspToasted sesame oil
• 1 TbspRice vinegar, seasoned or unseasoned
• 2 TbspGinger juice from a jar of pickled ginger

Seasoned Rice (Sub with 3 cups cooked white rice if desired)

• 1 1/2 cupsLong grain white rice, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cupsWater
• 1 TbspRice vinegar, seasoned or unseasoned
• 1 tspToasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tspSea salt

Cucumber Salad

• 3/4English cucumber, 1/2 inch diced
• 1/4 cupRice vinegar, seasoned or unseasoned
• 2 TbspSugar
• 1/2 tspSea salt
• 1/2 tspRed pepper flakes
• 1 tspToasted sesame oil

Wasabi Citrus Sauce

• 1/4 cupMayonnaise
• 2 tspWasabi paste
• 2 tspLemon juice
• 3/4 tspToasted sesame oil
• Pinch of sugar

Toppings

• Pickled ginger from 1 jar
• Avocado, diced
• Mango, diced
• Furikake
• Seaweed salad, store-bought, optional
• Crab salad, store-bought, optional
• Sesame seeds

Poke Bowl from Tastes Better From Scratch

Ingredients 

For the Ahi Poke:

• 12-16 ounces sushi-grade ahi tuna (about two steaks)
• 3 Tablespoons low sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 scallions , finely chopped

For the bowls:

• 1 batch Coconut Rice*
• 1 small chunk Jicama or daikon , peeled and sliced
• ½ of a English cucumber , chopped into small cubes
• 1 mango , peeled and chopped into small cubes
• 1 cup shelled, cooked edamame
• 1 large avocado , peeled and chopped
• 2/3 cup macadamia nuts , roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds , for garnish (or use or everything bagel seasoning)

Sriracha aioli

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
• Dash sea salt
• 1-2 teaspoons sriracha , or more to taste

Best Homemade Poke Bowl Recipe from A Couple Cooks

Ingredients

For the poke

• 1 1/2 pounds ahi tuna, sushi or sashimi grade (3 steaks, 6 to 8 ounces each)
• ¼ cup minced sweet yellow onion
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil (not toasted)
• 1 small garlic clove, grated
• ½ teaspoon ginger, grated
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• Small squeeze sriracha

For the poke bowl

1. 1 cup dry short grain white rice or brown rice
2. ½ cup shredded red cabbage
3. 1 watermelon radish or 2 radishes
4. 1/2 English cucumber
5. 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed)
6. Rice vinegar and kosher salt, for seasoning
7. For the garnish: Sesame seeds, microgreens or sprouts
8. Optional: Spicy Mayo

Ahi Poke Bowls from Delish

INGREDIENTS1/4 c. 

• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp. rice vinegar
• 2 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
• Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish 
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
• 1 lb. sushi-grade ahi tuna, cut into bite-size pieces

FOR SERVING

• Cooked white or brown rice
• Sliced avocado
• Sliced cucumber
• Edamame 
• Shredded carrots
• Sliced radish

What Is A Poke Bowl?

As a mentioned above, I had my first poke bowl in Hawaii and it was amazing. According to the People article, “What Is a Poke Bowl, Anyway? A Chef Breaks Down the Food Trend” Poke, pronounced “POH Keh”, means “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian. Moreover, poke refers to diced chunks of raw, marinated fish such as tuna tossed over rice and topped with vegetables such as avocado and shaved onion, and umami-packed sauces.

Poke bowls are customizable. Generally speaking, poke bowls consist of rice, fish, seasoning, dressing, vegetables and hot sauce, but you can put in as much or little as you need. Give some of the recipes above a try and enjoy.

Are Poke Bowls Healthy?

According to the article “Is Poke Healthy? (7 Steps For Healthy Poke)” from Aspire Fitness Walnut, “Poke is a very healthy dish as it usually contains a large amount of tuna and salmon which are packed with protein and great fats. Poke Bowls are also often easy to customize which means there is more control to add healthier, fresher ingredients to the dish.”

Health Benefits Of Tuna

According to the article, Health Benefits of Tuna from Nourish by WebMD, Tuna may help with the following:

1. Prevent anemia
2. Lower Risk Of Heat Disease from high levels of omega-3 fatty acids
3. Avoid Vision Problems
4. Reduce Cancer Risk
5. Help With Weight Loss