Looking for poke input - Page 2

Crash · 04-10-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinJohn

Pssst....

http://hilobaybbq.com/Page_10_UUDD.php

I think this is on the Big Island. If I had known about this last year, I might have come to see how I fare against my island brethren, and share some BBQ love (And grind on some poke).....can't make it this year, but probably in 2014...

Yup, we did this one last year. In hindsight, it's way too expensive to ship our gear from Oahu to Hilo to compete for such a small prize fund......especially when Slap Yo Daddy shows up.

Still, it was fun.

mbshop · 04-10-2013, 07:18 PM

poke is and always will be a touchy subject in hawaii. i ate very little of it but my wife was crazy about it. but even then could get rather critical. i would start by searching poke in hawaiin recipe books. tako can be made soft by pounding the heck out of it. then it can be raw but soft. i think on a zimmern show someone made the octopus soft by putting it in a inner tube and pounding it against the sidewalk.
does need some seaweed also or its a no go.

Crash · 04-11-2013, 01:59 AM

Mahalos for all the suggestions and advice. I have a game plan in place and will do a practice run tomorrow.

If anyone else has anything to add...feel free.

Crash · 04-11-2013, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by stephan

Do I have it right? Theres actually no cooking involved in a POKE. Sounds interesting for sure.

Yes and no. Most fish poke is raw, most tako poke is cooked. Then again, I've seen raw tako poke and cooked fish poke as well. A lot of the vegetarian poke includes cooked veggies or even fried tofu.

Clear as mud....right??

cliffcarter · 04-11-2013, 05:11 AM

Poke salad ...Annie?

SmokinJohn · 04-11-2013, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffcarter

Poke salad ...Annie?

I saw what you did there......

SmokinJohn · 04-11-2013, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

Yup, we did this one last year. In hindsight, it's way too expensive to ship our gear from Oahu to Hilo to compete for such a small prize fund......especially when Slap Yo Daddy shows up.

Still, it was fun.

I had to re-read that. Harry Soo is from California, right?

Did he fly his rigs over there or does he have some stashed at a vacation house?

Porcine Perfection · 04-11-2013, 08:28 AM

til it goes in like melted buttah! :-) That is the best you are going to get from this Midwest boy.

tpope · 04-11-2013, 07:13 PM

I'm from the south east US and know what poke salad is... About time to be looking for this weed to erupt..
I also know what poke made from Ahi is... Man this thread made me sooooo hungry.
I think that a cold smoke on the tako with a mandolin to slice super thin would give some super flavors...
Diakon would have to be a part of the veggie recipe with some smoked nori that was freshly made.

hungry now...

Crash · 04-11-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinJohn

I had to re-read that. Harry Soo is from California, right?

Did he fly his rigs over there or does he have some stashed at a vacation house?

Yup, Harry is from CA. He borrowed a 22" WSM from the organizer and thoroughly whooped us all with it.

Crash · 04-13-2013, 10:29 PM

Here's what we went with:

Ahi Poke with mango salsa and wasabi cream sauce

Apple smoked Tako Poke with limu kohu and smoked onions

Veggie poke with fried tofu, ho'io fern and sea asparagus

The ahi and tako made it to finals tomorrow.

The veggie did not........THANK GOD!!

martyleach · 04-13-2013, 10:32 PM

Great! Good for you and team. Shouldn't have Vege Poke. Just not right....

Crash · 04-15-2013, 05:19 AM

Much Aloha to all of the Brethren for all of your serious input. We managed to finish first in Ahi in the finals. 2 round trip Alaska Airline tix to the west coast!!

Thank you for your help. We sincerely appreciate it.

Mahalo

Crash and Lisa

Titch · 04-15-2013, 05:25 AM

Wow.
Congratulations mate

SmokinJohn · 04-15-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

Much Aloha to all of the Brethren for all of your serious input. We managed to finish first in Ahi in the finals. 2 round trip Alaska Airline tix to the west coast!!

Thank you for your help. We sincerely appreciate it.

Mahalo

Crash and Lisa

Congrats!

Mrs. SJ wants to sample those two winners......a recipe perhaps (on sending it in dry ice once you get to the mainland)?

04-10-2013, 07:18 PM	#17
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	poke is and always will be a touchy subject in hawaii. i ate very little of it but my wife was crazy about it. but even then could get rather critical. i would start by searching poke in hawaiin recipe books. tako can be made soft by pounding the heck out of it. then it can be raw but soft. i think on a zimmern show someone made the octopus soft by putting it in a inner tube and pounding it against the sidewalk. does need some seaweed also or its a no go. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

04-11-2013, 01:59 AM	#18
Crash is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Kailua, HI (Oahu)	Mahalos for all the suggestions and advice. I have a game plan in place and will do a practice run tomorrow. If anyone else has anything to add...feel free. __________________ Crash - HIBarbeque.com

04-11-2013, 08:28 AM	#23
Porcine Perfection is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: On Lake Michigan Name/Nickname : ...	til it goes in like melted buttah! :-) That is the best you are going to get from this Midwest boy. __________________ Humphrey Battle Box \| WSM \| Grilla Chimp \| Weber Q1200

04-13-2013, 10:29 PM	#26
Crash is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Kailua, HI (Oahu)	Here's what we went with: Ahi Poke with mango salsa and wasabi cream sauce Apple smoked Tako Poke with limu kohu and smoked onions Veggie poke with fried tofu, ho'io fern and sea asparagus The ahi and tako made it to finals tomorrow. The veggie did not........THANK GOD!! __________________ Crash - HIBarbeque.com

04-13-2013, 10:32 PM	#27
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	Great! Good for you and team. Shouldn't have Vege Poke. Just not right.... __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

04-11-2013, 05:11 AM	#20
cliffcarter is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-21-11 Location: Old Town, Maine	Poke salad ...Annie?

04-11-2013, 07:13 PM	#24
tpope Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-13-12 Location: North West, GA	I'm from the south east US and know what poke salad is... About time to be looking for this weed to erupt.. I also know what poke made from Ahi is... Man this thread made me sooooo hungry. I think that a cold smoke on the tako with a mandolin to slice super thin would give some super flavors... Diakon would have to be a part of the veggie recipe with some smoked nori that was freshly made. hungry now...

04-15-2013, 05:19 AM	#28
Crash is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-08 Location: Kailua, HI (Oahu)	Much Aloha to all of the Brethren for all of your serious input. We managed to finish first in Ahi in the finals. 2 round trip Alaska Airline tix to the west coast!! Thank you for your help. We sincerely appreciate it. Mahalo Crash and Lisa __________________ Crash - HIBarbeque.com

04-15-2013, 05:25 AM	#29
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Wow. Congratulations mate __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky: