Tako Poke

June 11, 2025

Tako Poke (aka Octopus Poke) is a classic Hawaiian dish that you can find in Hawaii.
We love it chilled and served as snack and or paired with rice to make a wonderful meal.
Tako Poke is simply made of cooked tako tossed with pantry seasonings like soy sauce and sesame oil. Enjoy!

These are the ingredients you'll need:

Ingredients:

Step By Step Directions

Here's how to make tako poke! It's easy:

Slice tako/octopus.
Thinly slice the cooked octopus tentacles and place it in a large mixing bowl.

Add seasonings.
Add the onions, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili powder/flakes. You can just add all this directly onto the tako in the mixing bowl.

Note: the chili powder/flakes are optional, but add a really nice and subtle kick to it. All you need is a little bit. We’re not trying to make a spicy dish, but the kiss of spice is very tasty.

Mix and eat!
Mix well until every octopus piece is seasoned.
And then it is ready to eat! Serve the tako poke chilled.

Enjoy with a big bowl of rice.