Poke. Most people on the islands pronounce it Pokey (like Gumby’s red pal) but it’s pronounced Poke (rhymes with Okay). Otherwise it would be spelled Poki in Hawaiian. Anyway, it’s usually made with ahi (the Hawaiian word for yellowfin tuna), basically it’s a raw fish salad, usually flavored with soy sauce, sesame oil, kukui nut, and seaweed.
This is a recipe I found on Taste of Home site that I modified to add another veggie and some seasoning. This salad is more on the sweet side versus being a tangy vinegar type of dressing.
A recipe I found on Hawaiinrecipes.org while searching for recipes in the Pacific Islands for ZWT Event. This describes 2 ways to cook, in the oven or on the BBQ. It doesn’t add vegetables, but feel free to add vegetables of choice if making it into kabobs. Prep time doesn’t include the time for marinating and cook time is for the BBQ.
Make and share this Hawaiian Pineapple Iced Tea recipe from Food.com.
Great for luaus, family gatherings, barbecues and other occasions where you have a few mouths to feed.
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