{"id":4701,"date":"2018-07-16T15:46:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T15:46:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatatbento.com\/?p=4701"},"modified":"2023-04-17T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T18:23:47","slug":"say-aloha-poke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatatbento.com\/2018\/07\/say-aloha-poke\/","title":{"rendered":"Say Aloha to Pok\u00e9!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At this very exact moment, there are roughly 7.6 billion<\/em> people walking and breathing on this planet \u2013 let that number sink in for a second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that<\/em> many different people, there are also that<\/em> many different tastebuds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our different pok\u00e9 bowl combinations at Bento total to over at least 12.9 billion (that\u2019s more than the world\u2019s population) \u2013 creating an option that\u2019s not only fresh, and tailored to you and your unique appetite, but also comes packed with yummy nutrients, because mom always said to eat your greens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you haven\u2019t yet tried this healthy, fresh, and unique take on the Hawaiian classic (at Bento or not), you\u2019ve probably at least heard of it by now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This dish invites you to be the driver of your culinary journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But wait a minute, hold up \u2013 before you start harmonizing sauces and base combinations, we give you a breakdown of this wildly popular grub so that you are equipped to build the next pok\u00e9 bowl of your dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s been quite the buzz around the pok\u00e9 bowl for some time, but have you ever wondered about its history or wanted to know more about where it came from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve done the homework for you and came up with a cheatsheet of all things pok\u00e9!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So \u2013 what exactly is pok\u00e9?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pok\u00e9, (pronounced poh-kay \u2013 go on, say it), is traditionally prepared with cubed raw fish \u2013 diced ahi (yellowfin tuna) marinated in sesame oil or soy sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While pok\u00e9 is typically assembled with yellowfin tuna, in recent versions you have options ranging from salmon, tofu, or even eel for every craving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your choice of fish is then combined with sushi rice, fresh veggies, and sauces all tossed in a bowl \u2013 unifying all the different textures and flavors in one umami-filled union for you and your tastebuds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where did pok\u00e9 originate and why am I seeing it everywhere?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pok\u00e9 hails from the islands of Hawaii.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The dish originated as a casual street food<\/a> adored by both locals and tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though pok\u00e9 has been available for centuries on the main island, you\u2019ve probably noticed a wave of pok\u00e9 options stateside without having to pack your bags \u2013 although a trip to Hawaii always<\/em> sounds good to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re also probably seeing the pok\u00e9 bowl offered more and more because of its universal appeal with all of its options that can be tailored for every mood, craving, and preference. With so many options at hand, how you build your pok\u00e9 bowl can say a lot about your personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope this post helped you discover something new about pok\u00e9 you hadn\u2019t initially known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our next blog we\u2019re going to dig deeper with pok\u00e9, and talk about its wave of health benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahalo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bento Fam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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