Poke Bowl
/ˈpoʊ.keɪ boʊl/noun
A dish of seasoned raw fish, usually served over rice with vegetables and other toppings.
Did you know?Hawaiian poke traditionally referred to seasoned raw fish, especially ahi tuna, long before the modern restaurant-style bowl became globally popular.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-contact Hawaii
Hawaiian
poke
“To cut crosswise into pieces; later, seasoned pieces of raw fish”
Old English
Old English
bolla
“A rounded vessel, cup, or bowl”
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*bullōn
“A rounded container or swelling form, ancestral to the English vessel word”
19th Century
Hawaiian English
poke
“A preparation of cubed raw fish seasoned with ingredients such as sea salt and seaweed”
Late 20th Century
English
poke bowl
“A bowl-based serving of Hawaiian-style poke with rice and toppings”
Modern English
English
poke bowl
“A popular dish of seasoned raw fish and accompaniments served over rice”