No, it isn't another Pokémon fad. Here's how eateries are tossing up a popular, healthy Hawaiian street staple that's taken the West by storm
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DIY Poke Bowl
Introduced on its menu last month, Foodhall gives you the option to make your own bowl with a variety of ingredients, veggies and sauces. For the protein-rich base, pick from teriyaki prawn, miso-marinated fish, crispy garlic chicken or soy-glazed soft-boiled eggs. Go for Japanese house salad or sweet ginger marinated mushrooms as a topping and dress it up with lemon ponzu, sriracha mayo or a traditional soy-sesame sauce.
Time 11 am to 9.30 pm
At Level 3, Palladium Mall, SB Marg, Lower Parel.
Call 30264581
Cost On request
What is a Poke Bowl?
Derived from the Hawaiian verb for 'section' or 'to slice', poke (poh-key) is a raw fish salad served as an appetiser in Hawaiian cuisine. Resembling a deconstructed sushi, a typical Hawaiian Poke includes a combination of raw fish, green onion, seaweed, cucumber and avocado slices, garnished with sesame seeds and Togarashi (Japanese capsicum) and dressed with soy-sesame sauce. It's often served on top of sushi rice in a bowl, making it a Poke Bowl. It is touted as the hottest food trend of the year, with a number of poke outposts cropping up across American cities.
Salmon Spicy Poke Bowl
Find a bunch of ingredients including salmon, avocado, sesame, soy, sesame oil, vinegar, a spicy mango sauce, seaweed, scallions, caviar, salmon roe and radish laid over a bed of rice in a healthy and filling poke bowl at Yuuka.
Time 12 pm to 3 pm; 7 pm to 12 am
At The St Regis Mumbai, SB Marg, Lower Parel.
Call 61628000
Cost Rs 1,200 onwards (depending on ingredients)
Jeon's Special Poke Bowl
If you're craving a midnight snack, dig into a toss up of kaffir lime-flavoured fish chilly with steamed and sticky jasmine rice, avocados, pickled vegetables, scallions and onion slivers. It comes dressed with soy chilli sauce, a five-spice mix, sambal, and topped with crushed peanuts.
Time Open 24 hours
At Jeon, Sea Princess Hotel, Juhu Tara Road.
Call 26469500 COSTâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088Rs 700
Tuna Poke
Though Bastian replaces the bowl with a plate, it offers a typical tuna poke — a raw fish salad where sliced tuna is drizzled with sesame, soy and sambal dressing, fresh lime juice, and topped with avocado.
Time 7 pm to 1.15 am
At New Kamal Building, Linking Road, Bandra (W).
Call 26420145
Cost Rs 850
Ahi Tuna
The next time you visit Ellipsis, order the Ahi Tuna poke where seared albacore (yellowtail aka ahi tuna fish) is topped with rice, pickled ginger, wasabi aioli, chopped green onions and garlic shoyu (garlic-infused soy sauce). Served raw in a bowl, the dish offers light seasoning and subtle flavours.
Time 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm;
7 pm to 1.30 pm
At Amarchand Mansion, 16 Madame Cama Road, Colaba. CALL 66213333
Cost Rs 1,050
Tuna Salad
Introduced as part of The Daily Bar & Kitchen's Sunday brunch, this poke bowl
features shredded tuna served on a bed of lettuce with boiled potatoes,
cherry tomatoes, soft
boiled egg and lemon
mustard dressing.
Time 12 pm to 5 pm AT Behind Shoppers Stop, SV Road, Bandra (W).
Call 9920446633
COSt Rs 350
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