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Recipe

Bigeye Poke Bowl

Traditionally a Hawaiian dish, this fresh and healthy bowl has seen a surge in popularity over the last decade all over the world. The rich flavours of bigeye compliment the freshness of the other poke ingredients beautifully, creating a meal for any occasion or time of the day. In this recipe, find three dressings, all worth trying, to suit the flavours you want most out of your poke bowl.


What you'll need

Ingredients Quantity
Bigeye tuna 225 grams
Avocado, sliced 1
Cucumber, julienned finely 1
Asian pear, julienned finely 1/2
Minced cherry tomatoes 2 radishes, finely sliced

Instructions

Method

1. Dice tuna into bite sized pieces

2. Return fish to the fridge to keep it firm and chilled until serving.

3. Select your dressing and mix ingredients together.

4. Place 1-2 scoops of freshly-cooked rice in a deep bowl.  

5. Arrange equal portions of the cucumber, radish, pear, and cherry tomatoes around the rice.  

6. Arrange thin slices of avocado over the rice.

7. Combine dressing and fish, coating fish evenly. Top avocados and vegetables with 1-2 scoops of fish. Garnish with sesame seeds and minced green onion, if available.

 

Dressing 1: Classic Spicy

  • ½ red onion, minced

  • 2 sheaves green onion, minced

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger

  • 1 tablespoon minced raw jalapeno

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Dressing 2: Sesame

  • ½ red onion, minced

  • 2 sheaves green onion, minced

  • ¼ cup Kewpie brand Deep-Roasted Sesame Dressing (Available at Costco)

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger

  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Dressing 3: Wasabi Aioli

  • 1 jalapeno, minced

  • ½ red onion, minced

  • ½ cup Kewpie brand mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons wasabi

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Serves: 2-3

The whole point of a poke bowl is to be customisable so add in or take away ingredients to your preference!

 

https://www.fishfulfuture.com/seafood-recipes/bigeye-poke