Poke – The Next Big Healthy And Tasty Food Trend To Sweep Dublin

Food trends have a habit of sweeping in over Dublin and changing what we eat very quickly. 

In recent times we’ve had the burrito, doughnuts, wings and the recent omni-presence of salad bars. 

Most of these trends come from the US – what is hot in LA and New York generally hits our shores about 12-18 months later. You could almost set your watch on the timing of these trends. 

The latest big thing that we’ll all be eating here before the end of 2017? 

Poke (pronounced poh-kay). 

A raw seafood salad that originates in Hawaii and which has taken over the health-conscious in New York, California and even Toronto. 

The real beauty of the dish is it’s simplicity. It mostly features either salmon or tuna diced into cubes and served up as a cross between sashimi and a chopped salad. 

There are hundreds of different variations that are served in small takeaway containers dotted with healthy ingredients such as seaweed, edamame beans and sesame seeds. 

It will come dressed with soy, sesame oil, chili, lime or scallions and is often placed on top of rice with ripe avocado. 

In short though, poke can be whatever the person serving it decides to make it look, and taste, like.