TUNA POKE

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This is a dish that comes from Long Island, New York, not the Big Island of Hawaii, a Northeastern take on a Pacific classic. I've made it with Atlantic bonito caught offshore and yellowfin tuna bought at the market, the meat trimmed, cubed and mixed with sesame oil and soy sauce, a little chile-garlic sauce and lot of chopped scallions. I top the salad with roasted macadamia nuts and a few vigorous shakes of furikake, a Japanese seasoning that is made of sesame seeds, dried fish and seaweed, salt and sugar. It makes for about the most delicious eating in the world.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, seafood, appetizer, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings for dinner; 8 to 10 as an appetizer

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds sushi-quality tuna loin, thick-cut
1 small red onion, peeled and sliced very thin
4 scallions, trimmed and both green and white sections thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons furikake (a dry Japanese seasoning made of a mixture of dried fish and seaweed, sesame seeds, salt, sugar and other ingredients) or sesame seeds, or to taste
1 cup roasted macadamia nuts, optional

Steps:

  • Carefully cut the tuna, against the grain, into thick planks of 3/4 inch, and then into 3/4-inch cubes. Place cubes into a large bowl, and add to them the onion and scallions.
  • Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl. Whisk together, and adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the fish, and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle the furikake or sesame seeds over the fish, toss again gently, then cover and place in the refrigerator for an hour or two to chill. Serve with the macadamia nuts, if using, scattered over the top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 493 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

Nwabyeze Malcolm
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my tuna poke turned out really dry. The sauce was also a bit bland.


Miguel Gamez
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Gulruh Rahmonova
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Amna Asif
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still delicious. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


SARDAR Rizwan Khaskheli
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I loved this recipe! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Abduljabbar Emad
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it was still delicious. I would recommend it to experienced cooks.


John Newberry
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my tuna poke turned out really dry. The sauce was also a bit bland.


Darama Channel
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonny jay100
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Carterr Terrelle
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still delicious. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


Esten Allende
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I loved this recipe! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jaanii Jaanii
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but it was still delicious. I would recommend it to experienced cooks.


Jonathan Murphy
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my tuna poke turned out really dry. The sauce was also a bit bland.


Isum Sandira
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were delicious. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Sharon pierce
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I made this recipe for my family, and they all loved it. The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


logan barrett
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still delicious. I would recommend using less chili pepper next time.


Aujur shing Kc
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The tuna is always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is so flavorful. I love serving this with rice or salad.


Ante Do
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the results were delicious! The tuna was cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamila Fadul
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I'm not a big fan of tuna, but I loved this recipe! The sauce was so flavorful, and the tuna was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Benjamin Drua
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This tuna poke recipe was a hit at my party! The flavors were amazing, and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.


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