Last Updated on January 6, 2021 by Kathryn Donangelo
This Homemade Tuna Poke Bowl recipe is so easy to make at home! It’s light, fresh, healthy and delicious! Loaded with the freshest tuna and all the flavors you dream of in a homemade fresh poke bowl!
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YOU GUYS! I’m getting married in exactly one MONTH from tomorrow. Time is flying by but I managed to get this recipe out because it’s just too good sooo here it is:
My fiance went fishing a few weekends ago and came home with a Bluefin Tuna..YAY! So of course the first thing we had was sashimi, and then homemade tuna poke bowls, and then sashimi again. Fresh tuna tastes the best raw and I can legitimately say haven’t had a better tasting tuna..thanks babe. Here is a photo below of Matt and his catch!
This is by far the best homemade tuna poke bowl I’ve had and I’m not just saying that because Matt caught it.. 😉
WHAT IS A POKE BOWL?
A poke bowl is made up of mostly poke which is a cross from sashimi (raw fish) and ceviche (marinated fish) that is filled with so much wonderful flavor that is so succulent it nearly melts in your mouth. It is diced raw fish and you can eat it as an appetizer or main course. It is a Hawaiian cuisine and is traditionally served over rice and veggies.
We are going to Maui, Hawaii for our honeymoon in a few weeks and I am SO excited! It’s my first time traveling to Hawaii, ever and I’ve been hearing all sorts of great things about their poke! Some say Hawaii has some of the best poke in the world so I am excited to see what the hype is all about.
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS TUNA POKE BOWL RECIPE
- Sushi grade tuna
- Soy sauce
- Toasted sesame oil
- White rice vinegar
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Garlic
- Red onion
- Green onion
- Cucumber slices
HOW TO MAKE THIS TUNA POKE BOWL RECIPE
This Tuna Poke Bowl recipe is so easy and takes literally minutes to prep! You just have to let it sit in the fridge to let all of the flavors come together and then you will have the best Hawaiian Poke Bowl that tastes like it’s from Hawaii!
- Place the tuna cubes in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, and garlic. Pour over the tuna and toss to coat. Stir in the green and red onions. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. Serve with cucumber slices or over brown or white rice!
*Be sure to read below on other ingredients to add to this poke bowl!
I don’t normally ever purchase tuna from grocery stores, even living in Monterey, CA..it’s extremely difficult to find fresh tuna. Frozen tuna can make acceptable poke it’s hard to compare it to fresh tuna. The best way to get the freshest tuna is going to your local fish market in town.
I made an Easy Ahi Tuna Poke a few years ago that is slightly spicy, has more of a mild flavor and has avocado chunks in it- SO good you need to try it after you make this one. I used a Yellowfin Ahi tuna in that recipe and for this recipe I used Matt’s catch of a Bluefin tuna. Ahi is easier to find and slightly paler in color. Both recipes pair perfectly with my Homemade California Sushi Roll!
Some other additions to add to make the ultimate tuna poke bowl is:
- brown or white rice
- mixed greens or a salad
- avocado slices
- fresh shelled edamame beans
- fresh jalapeno slices
- furikake
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The Best Ever Tuna Poke Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound sushi-grade Tuna, Ahi or Bluefin cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 1 garlic clove freshly grated
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onions thinly sliced
- Cucumber slices to dip
Instructions
- Place the tuna cubes in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, and garlic. Pour over the tuna and toss to coat. Stir in the green and red onions. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. Serve with cucumber slices or over brown or white rice!
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I just had to share this mouth-watering photo of our sashimi we enjoyed from the last piece of fresh tuna we had. It was SO delectable I crave it every time I look at this photo.
This tuna poke is my new favorite! It is a simple, light, and fresh meal that my whole family loved. I will definitely be making it again this week!
SO fresh and delicious! I’ve been wanting to make a Poke Bowl! Thanks for the recipe!
We LOVED the delicious fresh flavours of this tuna poke – it is the only recipe I will be using from now on!
So simple and fresh I adored this recipe. This will def be a make again for me!
I have never had a poke bowl, but it looks amazing. So lovely and fresh.