Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl Using Trader Joe’s Sesame-Crusted Hardwood Smoked Ahi Tuna

Since moving away from Hawaii this past April I’ve really been craving one of my favorite Hawaiian foods- the poke bowl.  For those of you who are unfamiliar, poke (pronounced poke-A) is typically raw ahi tuna tossed in a sauce and it’s often served over warm white rice and topped with a variety of things like avocado, cucumber, green onions and furikake.  When I saw Trader Joe’s new Sesame-Crusted Hardwood Smoked Ahi Tuna (sold next to the cult favorite Everything But the Bagel Smoked Salmon) I knew I had to buy it!  I immediately turned it into a delicious spicy ahi tuna poke bowl!  Keep reading to see the easy recipe I used.

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Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl Using Trader Joe’s Sesame-Crusted Hardwood Smoked Ahi Tuna

Trader joes sesame crusted smoked ahi tuna

Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl

Ingredients:

1 packet of Trader Joe’s Sesame-Crusted Hardwood Smoked Ahi Tuna (it says a package is 2 servings but I ate the whole thing for lunch when I fixed it)

2 tbsp Sriracha

2 tbsp Mayonnaise

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil

White Rice (I used Trader Joe’s frozen Jasmine Rice, brown rice can also be used)

1/2 an Avocado, cubed

Chopped Green Onion

Diced Cucumber (I used 1 baby cucumber)

Furikake to taste

Directions:

  1.  Cut ahi tuna into bite sized cubes.
  2. Mix together sriracha, mayonnaise, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  3. Add tuna to sauce mixture and toss to coat.
  4. Place rice in bowl and top with spicy tuna.
  5. Add toppings to taste.  Enjoy!

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4 Comments

  1. September 29, 2020 / 11:19 am

    I am craving a good Hawaiian poke’ bowl so badly!! My city doesn’t have a Trader Joe’s, but I can probably find a similar option to this at Whole Foods.

  2. October 1, 2020 / 4:44 pm

    This looks so delicious, I have planned a weekend trip to TJs. I am so excited to try this!!

  3. Nastassia
    July 18, 2022 / 12:01 pm

    They were out of the tuna due to supply chain issues would everything bagel smoked salmon or plain smoked salmon work?

    • July 20, 2022 / 1:33 pm

      I haven’t tried that but I’ve heard of others trying that with success! You won’t get the poke texture you get with the tuna but I bet it’ll still be good.

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