Fab Recipe: Simply Surimi & Cucumber Sunomono Poke Bowl
Author: Soo Park
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Serves: 2
- For the Pineapple Bowl:
- 1 whole pineapple shell
- For the Simply Surimi & Cucumber Sunomono:
- 1 cup Surimi Seafood (I used Simply Surimi, Flake Style)
- 1 large English cucumber or 2-3 Japanese cucumbers, sliced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ tablespoon of sugar or brown sugar
- Soy sauce to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- For the Poke Bowl:
- Brown rice or mixed greens for base
- ½ cup pineapple, cubed
- 1 whole avocado, cubed
- 1 jalapeño or chile pepper, sliced
- Scoop of seaweed salad
- ½ cup purple cabbage, chopped
- ½ cup carrots, julienned
- Pickled ginger and Furikake for garnish

- Cut the pineapple down the middle and through the crown.
- Use a paring knife to cut around the edge of the pineapple, leaving a ½ inch rind.
- Make horizontal slices, then vertical slices.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the chunks and smooth out bowl.
- Put in refrigerator to chill.

- Cut the cucumbers into thin slices. Add salt and set aside for 10 minutes. FAB TIP: Salt will help draw out the moisture from the cucumbers.
- Combine vinegar, sugar, and soy in a bowl and whisk until sugar dissolves.
- Squeeze out the excess liquids from the cucumbers and add to vinegar mixture.
- Add Simply Surimi and mix well.
- Garnish with sesame seeds.

- Add base of choice (brown rice or mixed greens) to the bottom of the pineapple bowl.
- Top with Simply Surimi & Cucumber Sunomono, pineapple, avocado, purple cabbage, carrots, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, and peppers.
- Add Furikake (rice seasoning) and dressing of choice.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Fab Food Chicago at https://www.fabfoodchicago.com/fab-recipe-simply-surimi-cucumber-sunomono-poke-bowl/
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