Tako Poke

Name: Tako Poke
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1 lb cooked octopus, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 sweet Maui onion, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

A chewy, savory octopus poke dressed in sesame oil, soy, and sweet onion that is a staple of every island poke counter.

15 minutes

Serves 4

Appetizer

Contains common allergens

Seafood Sesame Shellfish Soy Wheat

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Place the cut cooked octopus pieces in a large mixing bowl, patting them dry so the dressing clings well.

2
Add the soy sauce and toasted sesame oil, tossing gently to coat every piece evenly.
3
Fold in the thinly sliced sweet onion, green onions, and red pepper flakes, distributing them throughout the octopus.
4
Sprinkle in the toasted sesame seeds and toss once more, then taste and adjust the soy sauce for saltiness.
5
Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let the octopus absorb the marinade and the onion mellow.
6
Serve chilled over a scoop of rice or on its own as a pupu, garnishing with extra sesame seeds.

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