Poke

'So hot right now' Bonappetit.com

'The trendiest food of 2016' Food 52

If you're bored with sushi and sick of ceviche but still crave the taste of raw fish, prepare to pile in for the latest pescatarian food craze: poke.

Hailing from Hawaii, poke-pronounced 'poh-kay'-is a colorful mix of raw cubes of fish (often tuna) with a soy-based dressing, served in a bowl with rice and garnishes.

Anything goes when it comes to ingredients, and in The Hawaiian-inspired Poke Cookbook you will learn how to create your own bowls of goodness. You simply select your base of choice (rice, salad, slaw), pick your poke (salmon, tuna, tofu), then pimp it up with a zingy or fruity dressing and/or pickle. Easy! The possibilities are endless, but the results are always flavorful.

Traditionally made with raw fish, poke can even be adapted for vegetarians using delicious marinated mushrooms or beets, or silken tofu. You'll also find recipes for different toppings, vinegars, dressings, pickles, grains, and even sweet poke varieties.

About the Authors

Celia Farrar and Guy Jackson are the team behind Eat Poke, London's first poke eatery, trading with Kerb, Street Feast and Druid Street markets. Since their opening last year, Hawaiian food, poke in particular, has become hugely popular. With Celia's background in fashion and Guy's in branding, design plays an important role in their dishes and is evident throughout their first book.