Uku Shoyu Poke

Name: Uku Shoyu Poke
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh Uku, cubed; 3 tbsp shoyu; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/4 cup green onion, sliced; 1/4 cup Maui onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp inamona; 1 tsp Hawaiian sea salt; 1/4 cup ogo (limu) seaweed — optional

Raw · Easy · Serves 4

Traditional Hawaiian Uku — the fish for this recipe

Uku Ulua 'Ōmilu

Prep15 MIN

Cook—

Serves4

DifficultyEASY

Uku makes exceptional poke — its firm, clean flesh holds up beautifully to the marinade. This classic shoyu preparation is a Big Island staple.

Ingredients

1 lb fresh Uku, cubed
3 tbsp shoyu
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/4 cup Maui onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp inamona
1 tsp Hawaiian sea salt
1/4 cup ogo (limu) seaweed — optional

Method

Cube fish into 3/4-inch pieces.
Combine shoyu, sesame oil, and salt. Toss with fish.
Fold in onions, inamona, and ogo if using.
Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 30 minutes.

Guide’s tip: Uku poke benefits from a touch more sesame oil than Ulua poke — its leaner flesh absorbs flavors more readily. Serve over warm rice for a complete meal.

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Spear your own dinner on the Kona coast — we clean it, bag it, and send you home with the recipe.

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