Inside, the defining feature was a deli counter whose glass display case held tubs of poke, served by the pound. I ordered a quarter-pound of ‘ahi limu poke — the most traditional, made with ...

Traditionally it was a simple snack of diced raw fish (poke means "to cut crosswise" in Hawaiian) – originally reef fish – mixed with seaweed (limu), salt and roasted, crushed kukui nuts ...

Poke took on flavors and textures from many of ... both traditional and nouveau—that you might come across. Limu means “seaweed” in Hawaiian and could refer to any number of different ...

limu seaweed and inamona (roasted crushed candlenut), among other toppings. Related story Literally Just 25 Recipes Packed With Summer's Best Flavors These days you can find all kinds of poke ...

Poke, which means “to cut” in native Hawaiian, is usually ahi, marinated and topped with a wide variety of flavors, from limu (seaweed) to California (with avocado, of course), shoyu and spicy.

and you'll find poke in a dizzying array of forms. There's pipikaula made from dried beef, octopus called tako, shrimp, salmon, as well as ahi limu seaweed, all marinated in a flavorful seasoning.