Poke (dish)
Poke ( POH-kay; Hawaiian for 'to slice' or 'cut crosswise into pieces'; sometimes written as poké to aid pronunciation as two syllables) is a dish of diced raw fish tossed in sauce and served either as an appetizer or a main course. == History == === Pre-contact period === Most fish were cultivated in large fishponds or caught near shore in shallow waters and reefs.