Meal kit Recipe: Poke Bowl

Getting Your Poke Bowl Ingredients Ready

There’s very little cooking involved, which is one of the reasons we love these meal kits so much! Most of your ingredients are ready to serve, but a few need a little preparation before you start putting everything together.

Edamame Beans

Place your edamame beans in a bowl, pour boiling water over them and leave them to stand for about 10 minutes. Drain well and allow them to cool before adding them to your poke bowl. They add a lovely pop of colour, a little crunch and some extra protein.

Wasabi Powder

Mix your wasabi powder with a little water until it forms a smooth paste, then leave it to stand for a few minutes before serving. A little goes a long way, so be careful! Wasabi has quite a kick, and we’d recommend starting with a small amount and adding more if you like things spicy. You can add a little wasabi directly to your bowl or mix it into some soy sauce for dipping your seafood.

Cooked Sushi Rice

We’ve already prepared your sushi rice with a mixture of salt, sugar and rice wine vinegar, so it’s seasoned and ready to serve. Sushi rice can sometimes harden when stored in the fridge, but don’t worry, it’s easy to refresh. Place the rice in a microwave-safe bowl, add a tablespoon of boiling water, cover and microwave for about 30 seconds. Give it a gentle stir and repeat if necessary until the rice has softened. If you don’t have a microwave, you can steam it for a minute or two in a suitable strainer over a pot of simmering water. Allow the rice to cool before assembling your poke bowl. It should be lovely and soft, with that slightly sticky texture that makes sushi rice so delicious. For food safety, keep cooked rice refrigerated, reheat it until steaming hot if refreshing it, and use it promptly once cooled.

Our Homemade Ocean Jewels Dressing

Now for one of our favourite parts of the kit, our very own Ocean Jewels salad dressing! We’ve made a delicious dressing using soy sauce, apple juice, rice wine vinegar, sweet soy sauce, white vinegar, lemon juice, oil, garlic and ginger. It’s a lovely combination of sweet, salty and tangy flavours that works beautifully with seafood, sushi rice and fresh vegetables. Drizzle it over your completed poke bowl just before serving, or toss your seafood in a little dressing before adding it to your bowl. It’s also delicious over just about any salad, so if you have a little left over, don’t let it go to waste!

Soy Sauce

We use the classic red-label Kikkoman soy sauce in our kits. It’s perfect for adding a little extra seasoning to your bowl, and you can mix it with your prepared wasabi for an extra kick. Remember that both the dressing and soy sauce contain salt, so give everything a taste before adding too much.

Make Your Poke Bowl Your Own

One of the things we love most about poke bowls is how easy they are to customise. You can keep things simple with the ingredients in your kit or raid the fridge for a few extra bits and pieces to make your bowl even more colourful and delicious. We love adding crunchy vegetables such as julienned carrots, shredded cabbage, cucumber, radishes and peppers. They bring freshness, texture and loads of colour to your bowl, and they’re a great way to use up those little bits of veg left in the fridge. If you enjoy a little sweetness, try adding fresh pineapple or mango. The combination of sweet fruit, savoury seafood and our tangy dressing is absolutely delish! A handful of toasted cashew nuts adds a lovely crunch, while avocado, spring onions, sesame seeds or fresh coriander are also fantastic additions. There’s really no right or wrong combination. Use what you love and have fun with it!

Putting Your Poke Bowl Together

Once all your ingredients are prepared, it’s time to build your bowl. This is the fun part, and it’s a lovely meal to get the whole family involved in making. Put everything out on the table and let everyone assemble their own bowl with their favourite ingredients.

1. Start with a generous helping of your prepared sushi rice in the bottom of the bowl.
2. Arrange your seafood on top of the rice.
3. Add your edamame beans and any extra vegetables or fruit you’ve chosen.
4. Drizzle generously with our Ocean Jewels dressing.
5. Finish with a little soy sauce, wasabi and any extra toppings you fancy.

And that’s it! A beautiful, fresh and colourful poke bowl that’s ready to enjoy without spending ages in the kitchen.

Fresh, Delicious and Ready in Minutes

Whether you’re putting together a quick lunch, an easy weeknight dinner or something a little different for friends, our Poke Bowl Meal Kit makes it so simple. We’ve taken care of the fiddly bits, prepared your rice and made the dressing, so all that’s left for you to do is get creative and enjoy!

Order your Ocean Jewels Poke Bowl Meal Kit from our online shop  and enjoy a fresh, delicious seafood meal at home.