Poke Bowl with Marinated Fish (Printable)

Marinated fish and fresh vegetables over seasoned sushi rice with spicy mayo and crisp toppings.

# What You’ll 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 ½ cups sushi rice or short-grain rice
09 - 2 cups water
10 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp sugar
12 - ½ 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

→ Sauces & Extras

22 - 4 tbsp spicy mayo
23 - Soy sauce for drizzling
24 - Pickled ginger
25 - Lime wedges

# How-To:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam for 10 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cool slightly.
02 - Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and sesame seeds in a bowl. Add diced fish, toss gently, and marinate for 10–15 minutes in the refrigerator.
03 - Slice avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and spring onions. Ensure edamame is cooked if not already prepared.
04 - Divide rice among four bowls. Arrange marinated fish, avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, radishes, and spring onions on top. Garnish with nori strips, sesame seeds, and microgreens.
05 - Drizzle with spicy mayo and extra soy sauce to taste. Add pickled ginger and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Its the perfect balance of fresh, bright flavors and satisfying richness that keeps you coming back for seconds
  • You can customize every bowl to match exactly what youre craving that day
  • The marinated fish transforms simple ingredients into something restaurant worthy
  • Everything can be prepped ahead so assembly becomes the fun part
02 -
  • The rice needs to cool slightly before adding the toppings so it does not wilt the fresh vegetables
  • Do not marinate the fish for more than 20 minutes or the texture will start to break down
  • Room temperature toppings taste better than ice cold ones against the rice
  • Keep your knife very sharp when slicing the fish to get clean cuts
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before using them for deeper flavor
  • Use a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons of cucumber instead of slices
  • Let the spicy mayo sit for 10 minutes before serving for the flavors to meld
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