Making Poke Bowl at home is much easier than you think! This Poke Bowl Recipe is packed with flavors, quality fresh seafood and your favorite sushi veggies. If you’ve always loved making easy sushi recipes at home, add this poke bowl recipe to your list! We’ve broken down the process into step by step and video so be sure to read along.
We LOVE our sushi recipes here–like our EASY twists on sushi. Sushi Burrito is one of our VIRAL recipes and it’s SO GOOd! It Includes details on making Sushi rice too. Sushi Bowl tastes like sushi except without the rolling–the quickest way to sushi!
Our Crab Sushi For Sushi Stacks is a fun way to make sushi at home, especially with kids! You can use your favorite toppings here! Having quality Tuna or Salmon or both is KEY to quality Sushi at home. Of course don’t forget our crowd pleasing Spicy Mayo!
Today’s Poke Bowl Recipe is just as delicious, and easy to make from scratch–you will LOVE every bit of it!
What is a Poke Bowl?
Poke means to slice or cut, so basically sliced or diced fish. Originally, this dish originated in Hawaii and it’s pronounced as Poh-Keh. The diced fish is usually tossed in a delicious marinade, something like our Tuna Tartare. A sweet, spicy, flavor packed fresh tuna that’s addictively good!
Poke became heavily influenced by Asian cuisines in Hawaii, so it became something closer to sushi. The dish has spread all over and you’ll find so many variations on it.
Initially a diced fish bowl was what it is, but it has become super popular especially when adding veggies. You’ll find Poke bowl recipes now include veggies, salads, Spicy Mayo and much more along with the fish.
Why You’ll Love This Poke Bowl Recipe
- So easy to make at home, and so much more affordable!
- The flavors are so delicious.
- Poke bowl recipe is the BEST no cook meal you can make.
- You can easily customize the recipe to your taste, so you’ll love it even more!
- This is a crowd pleaser and is perfect for a party where everyone can assemble their own.
- Poke bowl is healthy and nutritious thanks to the variety of veggies.
- It’s light and fresh even for winters.
- The textures are amazing, and the contrast of sweet, tangy, spicy
- Leftovers are GREAT!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Tuna Mixture
- Saku Tuna/ Ahi Tuna. This is the most important ingredient in the poke bowl. The seafood you use has to be fresh and sushi grade. You can fins Saku or Ahi Tuna at most sushi stores and seafood counters.
- Soy Sauce. To flavor the fish.
- Rice Vinegar.For seasoning the fish.
- Fresh ginger. Fresh is so bright and flavorful with the fish.
- Chilli Sauce and Sriracha. This adds flavor and spice
- Spicy Mayo. Homemade is BEST! Try our recipe and you’ll never buy it again.
- Sesame Seeds & Sesame Oil. For texture and taste.
Bowl Ingredients
These are super versatile. So really use what you have on hand or what you like. Here’s a list of the items we used for our poke bowl recipe.
- Seaweed Salad.
- Shelled Edamame.
- Pickled Ginger.
- Cucumber sticks,
- Carrot sticks.
- Fresh Corn kernels.
- Green onions.
- Avocados.
- Radish slices.
How to Make Poke Bowl
- The first thing you’ll do is cut up your fresh sushi grade seafood. You can use Ahi Tuna or Saku Tuna or Sushi grade Salmon (similar to our Sushi Burrito). Or better off, you can do a combo of both.
- In a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients for the seasoning of the tuna. These include the ginger, soy sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil.
- Now you’ll add in the chopped fresh Tuna chunks into the bowl of seasoning to infuse.
Assemble:
- To start assembling our tuna poke bowl, start by using sushi rice or salad. You can find a full recipe on making sushi rice in our Sushi Burrito recipe.
- Choose the base of your poke bowl whether salad or sushi rice, or a combo of both. Arrange the veggies like avocados, edamame, corn, carrots, ginger, seaweed, cucumber and corn around the bowl and on top of the sushi rice. Leave the center of the bowl empty.
- Add the seasoned fresh tuna right at the center of the bowl.
- Repeat with the remaining bowls. Finish off the poke bowls with a generous amount of Spicy Mayo, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and more green onions.
- Serve and ENJOY! SO Good!
Poke Bowl Tips and FAQ
- Use Sushi grade Seafood ONLY for this recipe as the fish doesn’t cook or cure.
- Chop the fish at about 1 inch cubes, this size is ideal for eating with the chopsticks. Also make sure the veggies are approximately the same size so you can enjoy it together.
- It’s best for you to season the tuna for a maximum of one hour before serving as it may begin to cure. The texture will change if it sits for too long. Actually 10-15 minutes is the ideal time.
- Use the veggies you have on hand, and swap your favorites around.
- Homemade Spicy Mayo is MUCH better than store bought!
- Similarly, make your own Sushi Rice as we show in this Sushi Burrito. If you’re short on time, you can buy sushi rice prepared and assemble the bowl right away.
- Poke Bowls are best assembled right before eating, and enjoyed right away.
- Use leftovers to wrap into Sushi Burrito.
Sushi Bowl VS Poke Bowl
The difference between our Sushi Bowl and Poke bowl recipe is the fish. Poke bowls have more fish and mainly chunks. Sushi bowls are also a variation on Japanese sushi. However Poke bowls are a new food item hailing from Hawaii.
Is a Poke Bowl Healthy?
YES! This poke bowl recipe is made using fresh saku tuna, lots of fresh and nutritious veggies, and brown rice. So you can rest assure you’re having a good meal 🙂
Where Can you Buy Sushi Grade Sashimi Fish?
Lots of Japanese or Asian stores will carry sushi grade seafood like tuna or salmon. We love ordering online from Sealand Quality Foods as their products are impeccable. If you’re located in Canada, I strongly recommend them. Other stores like Whole Foods or high end groceries should carry fresh sushi grade tuna and salmon too.
How to Make Vegan/Vegetarian Poke Bowl?
Substitute the seafood with Tofu. Use the same marinade and proceed with the recipe as is.
Poke Bowl Variations
The best thing about this recipe is the many ways you can swap ingredients around to make this a huge hit! Some of our favorite things to add on or swap are:
- Microgreens.
- Seaweed chips.
- Wasabi or wasabi mayo.
- Masago or any caviar.
- Mangoes, thinly sliced.
- Spicy Salmon Mixture from our Sushi Burrito.
- Crispy salmon skin.
Is Poke Bowl Gluten Free?
Yes, If you use gluten free soy sauce then your entire meal is gluten free.
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Tuna Tartare
Smoked Salmon Dip
Salmon Tartare
Tuna Steak
Crab Claws
Poke Bowl
Making Poke Bowl at home is much easier than you think! This Poke Bowl Recipe is packed with flavors, quality fresh seafood and your favorite veggies. If you've always loved making easy sushi recipes at home, add this poke bowl recipe to your list! We've broken down the process into step by step and video so be sure to read along.
Ingredients
Tuna
- 2 saku tuna or ahi tuna sashimi grade
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1 Tablespoons spicy Mayo Recipe here for Homemade
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon Sriraca
- 2 teaspoons chilli sauce optional
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons scallions minced finely
Assemble Poke Bowl
- 1 cup Sushi Rice, cooked RECIPE HERE
- 1 cup Salad greens
- 2 cucumbers cut into sticks
- 4 radishes sliced thin
- 1/2 cup seaweed salad
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 carrot cut into sticks
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1/4 cup pickled ginger
- 3 Avocados thinly sliced
Instructions
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The first thing you'll do is cut up your fresh sushi grade seafood. You can use Ahi Tuna or Saku Tuna or Sushi grade Salmon (similar to our Sushi Burrito). Or better off, you can do a combo of both.
-
In a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients for the seasoning of the tuna. These include the ginger, soy sauce, spicy mayo, sriracha, rice vinegar, sesame oil.
-
Now you'll add in the chopped fresh Tuna chunks into the bowl of seasoning to infuse.
-
To start assembling our tuna poke bowl, start by using sushi rice or salad. You can find a full recipe on making sushi rice in our Sushi Burrito recipe.
-
Choose the base of your poke bowl whether salad or sushi rice, or a combo of both. Arrange the veggies like avocados, edamame, corn, carrots, ginger, seaweed, cucumber and corn around the bowl and on top of the sushi rice. Leave the center of the bowl empty.
-
Add the seasoned fresh tuna right at the center of the bowl.
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Repeat with the remaining bowls. Finish off the poke bowls with a generous amount of Spicy Mayo, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and more green onions.
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Serve and ENJOY! SO Good!
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
Poke Bowl Tips and FAQ
- Use Sushi grade Seafood ONLY for this recipe as the fish doesn't cook or cure.
- Chop the fish at about 1 inch cubes, this size is ideal for eating with the chopsticks. Also make sure the veggies are approximately the same size so you can enjoy it together.
- It's best for you to season the tuna for a maximum of one hour before serving as it may begin to cure. The texture will change if it sits for too long. Actually 10-15 minutes is the ideal time.
- Use the veggies you have on hand, and swap your favorites around.
- Homemade Spicy Mayo is MUCH better than store bought!
- Similarly, make your own Sushi Rice as we show in this Sushi Burrito. If you're short on time, you can buy sushi rice prepared and assemble the bowl right away.
- Poke Bowls are best assembled right before eating, and enjoyed right away.
- Use leftovers to wrap into Sushi Burrito.
Sushi Bowl VS Poke Bowl
The difference between our Sushi Bowl and Poke bowl recipe is the fish. Poke bowls have more fish and mainly chunks. Sushi bowls are also a variation on Japanese sushi. However Poke bowls are a new food item hailing from Hawaii.
Is a Poke Bowl Healthy?
YES! This poke bowl recipe is made using fresh saku tuna, lots of fresh and nutritious veggies, and brown rice. So you can rest assure you're having a good meal 🙂
Where Can you Buy Sushi Grade Sashimi Fish?
Lots of Japanese or Asian stores will carry sushi grade seafood like tuna or salmon. We love ordering online from Sealand Quality Foods as their products are impeccable. If you're located in Canada, I strongly recommend them. Other stores like Whole Foods or high end groceries should carry fresh sushi grade tuna and salmon too.
How to Make Vegan/Vegetarian Poke Bowl?
Substitute the seafood with Tofu. Use the same marinade and proceed with the recipe as is.
Poke Bowl Variations
The best thing about this recipe is the many ways you can swap ingredients around to make this a huge hit! Some of our favorite things to add on or swap are:
- Microgreens.
- Seaweed chips.
- Wasabi or wasabi mayo.
- Masago or any caviar.
- Mangoes, thinly sliced.
- Spicy Salmon Mixture from our Sushi Burrito.
- Crispy salmon skin.
Is Poke Bowl Gluten Free?
Yes, If you use gluten free soy sauce then your entire meal is gluten free.
Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a savory success! Quick, easy, and fresh; definitely, a new favorite recipe!
I’m obsessed with this recipe! I love poke bowls but I never thought to put one together myself. This made it super easy and approachable–I’ll definitely be making this again ASAP!
It never dawned on me that I could make a poke bowl at home until I came across your recipe. It turned out so well! Thank you for sharing!
This was so delicious and super easy to put together!
My kids helped me create this poke bowl recipe last night. Not only was it simple, it was a great time making a meal with them. Everyone loved the poke bowl and we hope to make again soon!