AHI POKE AND MARLIN WITH AVOCADO PAPAYA RELESH

AHI POKE AND MARLIN WITH AVOCAD PAPAYA RELISH

DINNER AT HOME

After eating out on vacation for two weeks it was nice to get home to Hawaii and cook up some of our Island favorites.  Fresh Ahi looked amazing so I bought an small block and made homemade Poke.  So delicious that this was really a meal until itself.   Fresh Marlin was the most inexpensive and abundant fish at the market so I grabbed some and grilled it.  Topped with an Avocado and Papaya Relish with a little Balsamic Vinegar.  This dinner was easy to prepare, fresh and so delicious.

Got a huge hug and kiss from my Daughter when she finished eating.

Click link below for post on easy Poke recipe;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/10/noh-poke-mix.html

FRESH HOMEMADE AHI POKE WITH AVOCADO

GRILLED FRESH MARLIN WITH AVOCADO PAPAYA RELISH

NOH POKE MIX

 NOH POKE MIX

POKE AT HOME

I was fortunate to meet Raymond Noh, the owner of Noh Foods on a golfing trip to Scotland.  I liked Raymond from the start because of his happy outlook on life, humor and home grown story of his family making sauces and spices for generations.  He represents the essence of a family owned business.  Hard work, honesty, integrity and a sincere desire to provide the best products possible.  The Noh Foods empire is growing to new heights with Raymond's leadership and new products including soft drinks and teas are now hitting markets across Hawaii and America.  We talked about the Noh Foods Poke Mix during our golf outing in Scotland.  Somewhere between the Trump International Course in Aberdeen and the Turnberry Course I learned about his sauces and Poke Mix.  Sharing a ride for hours gave us a good amount of time to get to know each other and listen to Raymond sing and hum some great oldie classics.  I returned home eager to try one of his mixes and headed to Wall Mart to purchase a small bag of the Poke Mix that is used in restaurants and homes throughout Hawaii.  As with most mixes, I added my own twist and the result was a fresh Poke that the entire family loved.  Good as any Five Star restaurant I promise.  Fresh Ahi Poke is easy to make at home with Noh Poke Mix.  Kick it up by adding what you like.  I love onions and avocado so they were added to the dish.

NOH POKE MIX

NOH FOODS POKE MIX

SIMPLE AND EASY RECIPE THAT CAN BE ENHANCED WITH A VARIETY OF INGREDIENTS

FRESH HAWAII AHI TUNA

THE NOH POKE MIX HAS TWO PACKAGES INSIDE - OGO SEAWEED ON LEFT AND MIX ON RIGHT

PLACE OGO IN BOWL

COVER WITH WATER FOR 3 MINUTES

AFTER 3 MINUTES THE OGO EXPANDS

CUT THE OGO INTO 1/2" PIECES

CUT AHI TUNA INTO SMALL SQUARES

CUT TO THE SIZE YOU LIKE.  I PREFER SMALLER CUBES 

PLACE AHI IN BOWL

I ADDED SOME FRESH SEAWEED TO THE NOH OGO

AHI, OGO AND FRESH SEAWEED

ADDED MAUI ONION

ADDED GREEN ONION

TWO TABLESPOONS OF SESAME OIL ADDED PLUS THE POKE MIX.  I ALSO ADDED TWO
TABLESPOONS OF SOY SAUCE HERE

MIXED EVERYTHING UP

NOH FOODS POKE MIX IS DELICIOUS

FINAL PRESENTATION ADDED FRESH AVOCADO - THIS IS GOOD.  REALLY GOOD!