Poke Bowls

Daughter L and I were out shopping one day and ended up grabbing a quick dinner at a small restaurant called Aloha Poke. It was more of an ordering counter with a few tables set up inside. You had the option of taking your food out too. I chose purple rice with my dish, it might be the first time I ever had that. It is more nutritious than white rice apparently, sort of like quinoa I think.

purple rice 

Poke Bowl

poke bowls

we loved them

Daughter L took me to lunch the other day. She wanted me to experience a proper poke bowl lunch. The first time I had it, I thought it was just 'ok'. A poke bowl is basically a raw seafood salad. This restaurant gives you a choice of salmon, tuna, steak, etc. We chose salmon. L always selects a buttermilk dill weed dressing. I chose a teriyaki dressing. You can choose to have it with sushi rice, brown rice or zoodles (zucchini noodles). Well we were hungry but it was also delicious as you can see in the second photograph! Next time I will have it with the buttermilk dill weed dressing. Dill and salmon are a classic combination, raw or otherwise.  I love the way they shred the seaweed, those green bits you see in the top photo.

Is this something you would try?

Poke Bowl

Kabuki Restaurant

Poke Bowl

Sushi

Banana Tempura with Ice Cream

Husband M and I went out to dinner recently and I had a chance to try a poke bowl for the first time. It is pronounced  'po-kay'.  I learned that it is a raw fish salad that has become very popular here although is a centuries old Hawaiian dish. In truth, It was an experience and it tasted fine, although I am more used to sushi and sashimi.  M had Sapporo beer, a lighter beer and a sushi platter.  Dessert was bananantempura with a selection of ice cream.  I chose black sesame and M had vanilla.