Vibrant Poke Rice Bowl (Printable)

A customizable bowl featuring marinated fish, fresh veggies, creamy avocado, and savory sauces for a balanced meal.

# What You Need:

→ Fish & Marinade

01 - 14 oz sushi-grade salmon or tuna, diced
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
06 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
07 - 1 tsp sesame seeds

→ Rice

08 - 1 1/2 cups sushi rice or short-grain rice
09 - 2 cups water
10 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp sugar
12 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Vegetables & Toppings

13 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
14 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
15 - 2 medium carrots, julienned
16 - 3.5 oz edamame beans, shelled and cooked
17 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
18 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
19 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
20 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
21 - Microgreens or sprouts (optional)

→ Sauces & Extras

22 - 4 tbsp spicy mayo (blend 4 tbsp mayonnaise with 1-2 tsp sriracha)
23 - Soy sauce, for drizzling
24 - Pickled ginger (optional)
25 - Lime wedges (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let steam for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and sesame seeds. Add the diced fish and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
03 - Slice avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and spring onions as directed. Ensure edamame beans are cooked and shelled if not pre-prepared.
04 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among four bowls. Arrange marinated fish, avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, radishes, and spring onions atop the rice. Garnish with nori strips, toasted sesame seeds, and microgreens if using.
05 - Drizzle spicy mayo and additional soy sauce over each bowl to taste. Optionally, serve with pickled ginger and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its basically deconstructed sushi that you can assemble however you want without any fancy rolling skills
  • The marinated fish tastes like it came from a restaurant but takes fifteen minutes of actual effort
  • You can prep everything ahead and build bowls all week for the fastest lunches ever
02 -
  • The difference between decent and amazing poke bowls is letting the fish marinate just long enough, not hours
  • Warm rice with cold marinated fish is the temperature contrast that makes this dish sing
  • Buying sushi-grade fish from a trustworthy source is absolutely worth every penny for food safety reasons
03 -
  • Chill your bowls in the freezer for ten minutes before serving for a restaurant-worthy presentation
  • The secret to restaurant-style texture is not cutting your fish pieces too small
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