Poke term

Poke ポキ

Poke (POH-kay) is a Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish — traditionally tuna — marinated and served over rice, carrying a strong Japanese influence from Hawaii's immigrant history. It's fresh, customizable and endlessly popular.

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Hawaiian roots, Japanese soul

The word poke means "to cut" in Hawaiian. Classic versions dress the fish with soy, sesame oil, seaweed and onion — flavors that trace directly to the Japanese laborers who settled the islands.

The bowl era

Modern poke bowls layer the fish over rice with avocado, edamame, cucumber and sauces — a build-your-own format that turned a local dish into a global one.

Insider tip. Judge a poke bowl by the fish, not the toppings — fresh, well-cut tuna is the whole point; everything else is decoration.

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