Build Your Own Poke Bowls Catering
Poke has been made in Hawaii for centuries. Fishermen would cut their daily catches into cubes and serve it raw over whatever other ingredients they had on hand. Over the years, the dish has evolved to include complex marinades of soy sauce, ginger and other seasonings, often served with seaweed and candlenuts. Poke bowls are the more modern iteration of ancient Hawaiian poke featuring fish served over a bed of rice with other ingredients such as avocado, pineapple, cucumbers, jalapeños and more grouped together on top of the base. The result is a dish that is just as satisfying to the eyes as it is to the tastebuds and the variety of ingredients allows for a range of flavors from spicy, sweet, salty and everything in between! Build-your-own poke bowl catering can be a fun way to spend an office lunch hour as each of your team members can build a meal that perfectly fits their dietary needs!
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Best Practices and Tips when Ordering Build Your Own Poke Bowls
Build-Your-Own poke bowls are an excellent option for meeting your entire team's dietary needs as they'll be able to pick and choose their favorite ingredients from the spread available! Most of the items will arrive cold or room temperature as well so there is no need to worry if lunch is pushed back a few minutes. Your team will still be able to enjoy fresh, high quality ingredients as they are meant to be enjoyed.
What if some members of my team don't like raw fish?
Don't worry! Many restaurants will offer chicken, beef and cooked salmon as an alternative to raw fish!
How much should I order?
We recommend ordering for more people than your headcount for any buffet-style catering. Those who are standing in the line before you might take more food than their allotment without realizing it. Similarly, you might want to over-order any additional buffet-style sides to be safe. The idea of a “full portion” can be different from person to person.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "poke" mean?
Despite the similarity in pronunciation, "poke" has nothing to do with Nintendo's famous yellow electric mouse (Pokemon in case anyone missed that reference!). Poke is Hawaiian for "to slice" or "cut crosswise into pieces."
Are there vegan and vegetarian options for Build Your Own Poke Bowls?
Yes! Any poke bowls can be made with tofu or a mix of vegetables in place of fish or other animal-based proteins. Look for the (V) and (VG) indicators next to each option to know if your selection is vegetarian or vegan.
Can I make my order gluten-free?
Yes, but many of the proteins are not gluten-free as they are marinated in soy sauce. Soy sauce is wheat-based, unless the restaurant uses gluten-free soy sauce. Look for the (GF) indicator next to a dish to know if it is gluten-free.
What goes well with Build Your Own Poke Bowls?
Popular sides for Build Your Own Poke Bowls include edamame and crab salad.
What ingredients are in Build Your Own Poke Bowls?
Base
- Brown rice
- Mixed greens
- White rice
Garnishes
- Bonito Flakes
- Bonito Furikake
- Bonito seaweed furikake
- Edamame
- Fried Garlic
- Fried Shallots
- Jalapenos
- Mango
- Masago
- Rice Crackers
- Shredded Seaweed
- Tempura flakes
- Tobiko
- Walnuts
- Wasabi peas
- Wonton Strips
- Yellow Radish
Mix Ins
- Cilantro
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Edamame
- Fresh mango
- Fresh pineapple
- Garlic Crunch
- Mango
- Onion Crisps
- Pickled daikon
- Pickled Ginger
- Red cabbage
- Red onions
- Roasted Seaweed
- Scallions
- Seaweed Salad
- Sesame Seeds
- Shitake Mushrooms
- Spinach
- Sweet Corn
- Tobiko
- White cabbage
Proteins
- Ahi Tuna
- Ahi tuna "sashimi"
- Albacore Tuna
- Angry Tofu Poke
- Bay Scallops
- Chicken
- Classic Salmon
- Classic Tuna
- Cooked salmon
- Cooked Shrimp
- Eel
- Firm Tofu
- Ginger Miso Salmon
- Grilled chicken
- Grilled chicken breast
- Johnny yaki salmon
- Johnny yaki tuna
- Jumping Shrimp
- Mango Shrimp
- Marinated Ahi Tuna
- Marinated Chicken
- Marinated Salmon
- Marinated Shrimp
- Marinated Spicy Salmon
- Marinated Spicy Tuna
- Marinated Tofu
- Miso Eggplant & Mushrooms
- Naked Ahi Tuna
- Naked Chicken
- Naked Salmon
- Naked Shrimp
- Naked Tofu
- Organic tofu
- Poached Shrimp
- Poke Baked
- Raw albacore tuna
- Raw Atlantic salmon
- Salmon
- Salmon "sashimi"
- Shoyu marinated salmon
- Shoyu marinated tuna
- Shoyu Salmon
- Shoyu Tuna
- Shredded roast beef
- Shrimp
- Shrimp tempura
- Snappy Tuna
- Spicy Salmon
- Spicy shrimp
- Spicy tuna
- Sweet Potato
- Sweet Tofu Skin
- Tofu
- Tuna
- Veggie Lovers
- Yellowfin Tuna
- Yuzu Sesame Bay Scallops
Sauces
- Black Garlic Gochujang
- Bomb Sauce
- Citrus Wasabi
- Creamy Togarashi
- House Ponzu
- House Shoyu
- Mango pineapple
- Miso
- Miso Sesame
- Original
- Ponzu Lime
- Samurai
- Sesame ginger
- Sesame Oil
- Sesame Vinaigrette
- Shoyu
- Spicy Aioli
- Spicy Mayo
- Spicy Ono
- Spicy Ponzu
- Sriracha
- Sriracha Aioli
- Sriracha mayo
- Sriracha Ponzu
- Sweet Chili Aioli
- Sweet soy sauce
- Sweet Unagi
- Teriyaki
- Thai sauce
- Volcano
- Wasabi
- Wasabi Aioli
- Wasabi mayo
- Yuzu Kosho
- Yuzu Ranch
- Yuzu Vinaigrette
Sides
- Crab Salad
- Spicy Crab Salad
- Spicy Garlic Edamame
- Sweet Cucumber Salad
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