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"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,..."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, candlenuts...

"I try to do a variety of fish dishes for a family member on a very limited diet. It is quick and appealing and makes a meal with a salad or nice appetizers with pasta."

Ingredients: colby-monterey jack cheese, cilantro leaves...

"This came to me after trying the local Poke which I thought had little piazaz to it. A must here is the freshest Ahi you can find. Frozen will work but I would add 2 tbls. of sweet chili sauce."

Ingredients: sweet chili sauce, green onions...

"If you like sushi, you will love this! This famous Tahitian dish is similar to Latin ceviche or Hawaiian poke. It differs primarily in the addition of coconut milk, which softens its flavor. Poisson cru only marinates very briefly so the lime juice doesn't have time to "cook" the inside of the fish. The Tahitian name for poisson cru is..."

Ingredients: coconut milk, fresh ground pepper...

"Taken from the Harris Teeter website; posted for ZWT. "The salsa is hot with peppers and sweet with the pineapples." Simple and delicious!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"Serves 16 or more(for appetizers)
Serves 8-10 (for a main course)


My husband and I went to French Polynesia and this was a base dish at many meals. We never had a recipe for this but we paid attention when it was being made. As a result of having this dish my husband learned how to open fresh coconuts with a stick and a rock.
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Ingredients: coconut, cucumbers, limes...

"Posted for ZWT7- The South Pacific Islands. A Hawaiian recipe I found on gohawaii.com"

Ingredients: onions, salt and pepper...

"Tahitian version of poke"

Ingredients: coconut milk, cucumbers...