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Tako poke served in a bowl.
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Tako Poke

Tako Poke is a simple, flavorful Hawaiian-inspired dish made with boiled octopus and a savory homemade poke sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for a quick appetizer or side dish, bringing fresh, delicious seafood to your table in just 10 minutes.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian American, Asian Fusion, Hawaiian
Keyword Tako Poke
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 114kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lbs Tako Octopus Legs preboiled octopus for sashimi
  • 1 tbsp Dried Seaweed Mix
  • 1 Clove Garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 1/4 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper use 1/8 tsp if sensitive to spiciness
  • 1/2 Stalk Green Onion

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make tako poke on the countertop.
  • Slice the pre-boiled tako octopus into bite-sized pieces.
    Sliced boiled octopus on the cutting board.
  • To rehydrate the dried seaweed, place it in water for 2-5 minutes until it softens. Once softened, gently squeeze out the excess water.
    Seaweed being rehydrated in water.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine grated garlic, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, coarse sea salt, and cayenne pepper.
    Poke seasoning mix in a bowl.
  • Add the sliced tako and rehydrated seaweed to the bowl, gently mixing them in. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld. Before serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions.
    Tako being tossed in poke seasoning mix.

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Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 803mg | Potassium: 418mg | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 6mg