Smoked salmon poke bowl
Sweet, salty, spicy, and umami-packed, this Hawaiian classic which may be prepared with an endless number of ingredient combinations has it all. In our rendition of the dish, we have chosen to pair smoked salmon, cottage cheese, and brown rice with delicious and colourful vegetable options like pointed cabbage, avocado, shelled edamame beans, and spring onions for great flavours and plenty of different textures.
Ingredients
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100 g
Cooked smoked salmon
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150 g
Boiled and cooled brown rice
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175 g
Purple pointed cabbages in thin strips
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1
Sliced avocado
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250 g
Cottage cheese
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75 g
Edamame beans
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½ bundle
Spring onions in slices
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1
Lime cut into wedges
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1
Red chilli sliced
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Garnish
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Sesame seeds
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cooking rice
Rice is the perfect base for your poke bowls. When cooking rice, it is important to either rinse them or let them soak in cold water to lower the naturally occurring arsenic level. Rinsing rice in a strainer before cooking also has the added benefit of removing starch from the surface of the grains which makes them less likely to form clumps as they cook.
Questions about poke bowls
With an easy poke bowl recipe like ours, preparing a refreshing lunch or dinner for you and yours becomes a piece of cake. Continue reading to learn more about poke bowls by having a look at our most frequently asked questions about the dish.
What is a poke bowl?
Poke bowls are perhaps the most popular Hawaiian dish. Traditionally served as a starter or the main course, it is made with raw fish cut into small pieces or slices; although we use smoked salmon in our recipe. The version popularised in many parts of the world places the fish on a base of rice and pairs it with an assortment of fresh vegetables and usually a dressing or sauce with plenty of umami flavour.
How to eat a poke bowl?
You can eat poke bowls for lunch or dinner; all you need is to keep it refrigerated after making it or eating it right away. Preparing a homemade poke bowl is almost as easy as eating one. Get out your favourite bowls, make a base layer of rice, and top it with sliced fish and vegetables as well as cottage cheese before garnishing with lime, chilli, sesame, and mint. Try our smoked salmon poke bowls next time you feel like a quick and easy lunch or dinner that features lots of colourful, fresh ingredients.
How to make rice for a poke bowl?
The best rice for poke bowls depends mostly on your personal taste. Brown rice poke bowls have a more earthy and nutty flavour than ones with white rice like jasmine rice. No matter which type of rice you decide to use for your bowl, it is important to rinse the rice before boiling it to remove the naturally occurring arsenic as well as surface starch which may lead to rice with clumps.
How long is a poke bowl good for?
While a smoked salmon poke bowl lasts longer than a traditional Hawaiian one containing raw fish, you should still aim to enjoy it within 2-3 days. Store any potential leftovers in an airtight container. The avocado slices will begin to brown quite quickly but they are still safe to eat. Coating the avocado with lime or lemon juice will slow down this process.
Make your own poke bowl
Poke bowls are as quick and easy to prepare as they are delicious. A smoked salmon poke bowl with cottage cheese and plenty of different and delicious vegetables is perfect when you want a lunch or dinner dish that is quick to make but offers many flavours as well as textures. Our poke bowl is incredibly easy to prepare and is sure to draw you in with its many bright colours and keep you coming back because of its amazing taste.
Colourful bowl with smoked salmon
While Hawaiian poke bowls are traditionally made with raw fish, our recipe for poke bowl with salmon calls for the use of smoked salmon. This makes this colourful bowl meal incredibly easy to prepare at home as you do not have to worry about preparing to work with raw fish. Smoked salmon has, as the name would suggest, a slightly smoky and salty flavour that pairs well with the brown rice base of this bowl as this rice type has complex nutty and earthy undertones.
Fresh poke bowl toppings
A homemade poke bowl may be prepared with a range of different toppings. In our version of the popular dish, we have chosen to pair the brown rice and smoked salmon with spring onions and pointed cabbage to give beautiful pops of colour and add freshness and crunchiness to complement the buttery edamame beans and creamy, mild avocado. To round the bowl off, we suggest garnishing with nutty sesame seeds, herbaceous mint leaves, zesty lime, and red chilli peppers to turn up the heat.
Creamy cottage cheese
Using cottage cheese in poke bowls is an easy way to add a deliciously creamy texture as well as a slight saltiness that works well with brown rice. Cottage cheese has a subtle mild flavour that pairs well with a lot of different poke bowl toppings, and in our version, its delicate tanginess complements the velvety, smoked salmon and the creamy avocado beautifully.
Experiment with the ingredients
While there is no exhaustive poke bowl toppings list, the best poke bowl recipe leaves a lot of room for creativity and experimentation. Since a traditional poke bowl has raw fish in it, you can experiment with using raw tuna or salmon like we do in our Japanese-inspired sushi bowl where you might also find inspiration for different poke bowl ingredients.
Experiment with adding more crispy elements by introducing fresh vegetables like cucumber, radishes, carrots, or bean sprouts into your bowls or using a crunchy snack like salted almonds or roasted peanuts to create delicious combinations of different textures.
An easy way to make this salmon poke bowl your own is to mix it up with a poke bowl dressing or sauce. Poke bowls taste great drizzled with a range of different ones like homemade mayonnaise flavoured with siracha sauce or chilli flakes, a garlicky aioli, a dressing made from soy sauce and sesame oil, or even a zingy mango purée with fresh chilli and ponzu.
