Poke is a traditional dish from Hawaiian cuisine, it got popular in the mainland about 15 years ago and it has expanded throughout the world in the last few years becoming a very popular and delicious dish. It can be eaten as an appetizer or a main course.
I absolutely have a thing for poke. It is a dish that mixes flavors and techniques from different origins, where the tropical and exotic meets with old Asian influences. Creating so many new alternatives, balancing very well the elements of a healthy meal.
This poke is fresh and it has a bit more of a sweet/spicy kick, lovely for hot summers, with vibrant bright colors making it very attractive to the eye, simple plating and easy to enjoy!
With a sharp knife, chop the tuna into ½ inch dices and place in a bowl.
Add mango, green onions, sesame oil, grated ginger, ponzu sauce, chili powder and a splash of soy sauce and mix well.
In a small round mold place the tuna mix in the button half and add the jasmine rice on top half. Press firmly to make sure ingredients won't fall apart.
Flip over a serving dish and gently retreat the mold out. Sprinkle sesame seeds and decorate with some green onion cut in julienne.
Drink pairing: Lemonade and peppermint
Music pairing: Somewhere over the rainbow- Israel IZ Kamakawiwo'ole
