去年来夏威夷时，旅游签证这里的日餐其实让我心怡。觉察同是日本料理，在北美陆地，夏威夷，中国跟日本味道相去甚远。而夏威夷版本是我最喜欢的日餐之一，代办签证因此反倒不时机咀嚼夏威夷本土风味。这次有时机在这里小住一段光阴，于是顺着我的灵敏的鼻子，开始了夏威夷美食之旅。
夏威夷poke
如果来夏威夷，相信很多人会去看luau上演。Luau中很重是需要的一道夏威夷菜即是Ahi Poke。把新鲜的吞拿鱼（生的）切成一寸见方的块儿，签证照片而后跟葱，洋葱，酱油，醋，出国签证麻油，芝麻凉拌在一起，就成了一盘好吃的Ahi Poke。
Poke相似于中国的凉菜，西餐中的“沙拉”。区别的是poke的内容可能是各种各样的原料：大多是海鲜，办理签证有各种新鲜生鱼, 青口(mussel), 八爪鱼(octopus), 生蚝(oyster)，可生可熟；也有海带，豆腐等。
听起来poke很象中国菜也许日本菜嘛？没错，自十九世纪初来自美国陆地新英格兰的传教士，来自日本，中国，葡萄牙跟后来的菲律宾，墨西哥的种植园工人把他们的饮食习惯一同带到夏威夷，结合土著居民的菜谱跟夏威夷特有的原料，构成了今天的夏威夷作风美食。
当然最令人开心的岂然而poke美味，并且在这里非常自制。一盒吞拿鱼/三文鱼/mussel/octopus/海带，大略2元多。相比于北美陆地生鱼片级另外吞拿鱼跟三文鱼的价格这简直犹如利剑送。各个超市都有poke柜台，买盒回家，就是一盘菜。
如果您来夏威夷旅行，预算有限，可能到超市里买上多少盒区别的poke跟新鲜的夏威夷木瓜，芒果，香蕉跟菠萝。坐在沙滩公园的野餐桌上，如果有兴趣还可能BBQ（公园里有烧烤炉子）；侥幸的话，或许有海豚为您上演跳跃跟和头，再侥幸的话，到这里越冬的鲸鱼在离岸没有远处喷出高高的水柱，惟恐这将是最难忘的夏威夷午餐。
Stay tuned, more to come…
夏威夷风情-美食篇（2）：月亮鱼
夏威夷风情-美食篇（3）：木瓜时候
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Hawaiian Poke
This is the essence of Hawaiian culture and cuisine. Combining the flavors of the Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, Mexican, Spanish, and New England people. This recipe is a year round dish in Hawaii, but better suited on the main land during the spring and summer months. Serve with steamed rice, noodles, and a cold drink.
This marinade can be used with all seafood, like thinly sliced salmon, mussels, shrimp, tuna, or raw oysters. It can also be used as a marinade for chicken, beef, shrimp, or pork on the grill.
½ Cup Thinly Sliced Green Onions (Scallions)
1 Cup Very Thinly Sliced White Onion
3 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds (Lightly Toasted)
4 Serrano Chilis Seeded and Minced
2 Teaspoons of Salt
2 Teaspoons of Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Lime Juice
½ Cup Pacific Island American Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon of Rice Wine Vinegar
2 Sheets Nori Toasted and Minced
Procedure
Combine with your favorite meat, tofu or fish. Chill and marinade at least 1 hour and serve raw sashimi style or cook on the grill to desired temperature. If you don’t have a grill a salute skillet, a wok will do nicely. Serve with white rice or noodles. If served Sashimi style, slice meats or fish very thin before marinating. Remember that chicken and pork should not be eaten raw. Poke can also be used as a dipping sauce or condiment.
