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Ahi shoyu poke bowl with green onion over rice

Ahi Shoyu Poke

Hawaiian-style shoyu ahi poke the local way: cubes of sashimi-grade ahi salted with Hawaiian salt, then tossed with Titan Grills Smoked Shoyu, toasted sesame oil, sweet onion and green onion, then chilled. We usually eat this on its own in Hawaii as an appetizer or drinking food. You can turn it into a meal by serving it over sushi rice or hot rice. The smoked shoyu adds a light smoky depth. Simple, fresh and clean.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Poke
  • 500 g sashimi-grade ahi (yellowfin or bigeye tuna), cut into 2 cm cubes
  • 1/2 tsp (about 3 g) Hawaiian salt
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) Titan Grills Smoked Shoyu plus more to taste
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 small sweet onion (about 60 g), sliced paper-thin
  • 2 stalks green onion sliced
Optional
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes or 1 Hawaiian chili minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped roasted macadamia or cashew (ʻinamona substitute)
  • Ogo/limu (seaweed), chopped, to taste
To Serve
  • Sushi rice or hot steamed rice

Method
 

  1. Pat the ahi dry and cut it into 2 cm cubes. Keep it cold.
  2. Slice the sweet onion paper-thin and slice the green onion.
  3. Put the ahi in a bowl and salt the fish first: sprinkle the Hawaiian salt over it and toss gently.
  4. Then add the smoked shoyu and sesame oil, plus any optional add-ins you like (ginger, chili, chopped nuts, ogo).
  5. Add the sweet onion and green onion. Fold gently until every piece is coated. Taste and add more shoyu if you like.
  6. Cover and chill 15–30 minutes.
  7. Serve right away. We usually eat this on its own in Hawaii as an appetizer or drinking food. You can turn it into a meal by serving it over sushi rice or hot rice.

Notes

Eat it the same day, the local way — poke is best fresh and cold. Slice the onion paper-thin so it stays sharp but doesn't overpower the fish. This is the light local ratio; Titan Grills Smoked Shoyu adds a smoky depth, so taste and add more shoyu if you like.