Poke can be simple or complicated, tame in flavor or boldly spiced. The one constant in the poke equation is this: the foundation starts with cubes of raw tuna. Beyond that, a poke recipe is open for interpretation. Or at least it is in the hands of local chefs. Click “more” to read about a few interesting poke dishes I’ve sampled around town recently, and please tell me about your favorite poke.
Food historians trace poke, pronounced poke-ay, to Hawaii. In its most basic form, it’s cubes of tuna washed with soy and served with seaweed. In the hands …
