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Best Recipe for Chef John's Hawaiian-Style Ahi Poke

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons crushed, roasted macadamia nuts
  • 1 tablespoon finely crumbled dried seaweed
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1 pound sushi-grade ahi (yellowfin) tuna, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
  • Serve with:
  • Lemon juice, lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, grated ginger, sliced onions, macadamia nuts, seaweed, pepper flakes, and salt together in a bowl.
  2. Place cubed tuna into bowl. Pour in marinade and stir to distribute evenly. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours. Mix again.
  3. Serve topped with toasted sesame seeds, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of lemon or lime juice, or seasoned rice vinegar.

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