Fresh Poke to go?
Every week I meet with some girlfriends to spend an evening cooking and, let's face it, drink a lot of wine. This week we're doing a Hawaiian/Pacific islander theme. And while we have plenty of delicious recipes to make it through the night I would like to bring some ready made Poke for us to enjoy as an appetizer. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where I could buy some to-go? I live in La Jolla, so somewhere along the coast would be preferable.
Thanks in advance!
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If you happen to be looking for Poke in East County,... and who isn't?.., the very excellent meat counter at Valley Farms Market, corner of Bancroft and Campo Road, sells a pretty good version.
They have a small but by far the best fish counter in the area, in the summer excellent supplies of salmon and halibut flown in and picked up several times weekly, also usually a selection or two from local waters... -
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re: The Office Goat
One is original (shoyu, sesame oil, green onion)
One is called "spicy" and has red pepper flecks-a nice spice and not really heat (to me)
One is with wasabi sauce.Since the price is the same, I fill the container with 1/2 of the plain and 1/4 of each of the spicer ones. I like the flavor combination.
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re: Cathy
Beach Chick
Jan 10, 2012 08:06 AM
I make my own poke from getting fresh Ahi from Costco but you think that Bristol Farms does a good job on my beloved poke...like it spicy..
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re: Beach Chick
They sell fresh ahi at "your" (Morena) Costco in a great quantity, but not at "my" (Santee) Costco, so I don't make it as often; however I do shop at the Morena location about once a month.
Sometimes, when I am in the La Jolla/UTC area, I stop in at Bristol and get a few pieces of poke(not filling the container) just to satisfy the craving, or for a snack before driving home. I find mixing the flavors is how I like it.
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re: Cathy
Beach Chick
Jan 10, 2012 08:30 AM
I used to shop at the Morena Costco before I built a home out where Bigfoot lives, so the Poway Costco is my friend...and they sell gorgeous Ahi but no Poke..
I'm no longer a LJ Beach Chick..
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re: MrKrispy
Beach Chick
Jan 10, 2012 12:13 PM
Bigfoot doesn't like when I share.. ; )
I do get my Ahi at Costco and make sure the date it went out on the floor is same day..you want a good color to it too..no ashen look.
Cubed fresh Ahi
Cup of lite soy sauce..prefer it over the regular
Sesame oil..about 3-4 tablespoons
Green onions..lots of them
Red Pepper flake
Sea salt
Seaweed
Toast some sesame seeds..can be optional
Mix that bad boy up and let sit for about an hour in the fridge and then dig in..The hard part is waiting..
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re: Beach Chick
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re: menuinprogress
Beach Chick
Jan 10, 2012 12:38 PM
It's been awhile but I've got it at Mitsuwa in Kearny Mesa and I've seen it at Ranch 99..
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re: MrKrispy
Beach Chick
Jan 11, 2012 01:49 PM
I've done both...soaked the seaweed and then gussied it up and then they have the stuff already packaged.
Maybe or beloved CGFAN will respond as to what he uses..Craving me some Poke now...
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bizzwriter
Jan 9, 2012 06:58 PM
I'll be watching for responses to this thread -- San Diego definitely needs more poke!
In the meantime, check out Leilani's -- it's a small Hawaiian cafe at 5109 Cass Street in PB. Their poke is pricey, but super fresh and good. Great selection of quality homemade Hawaiian food.
I would avoid the poke at L&L -- they use frozen ahi from who knows where.
I vaguely recall reading somewhere that Bristol Farms on Genesee in UTC offers a couple of kinds of poke for takeout. Haven't followed up on that lead.
Good luck!
