List of Hawaiian seafood

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This is a preliminary list of seafood used in Hawaiian cuisine.

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Raw

Commonly caught fish in Hawaiian waters for poke, found at local seafood counters include (alternate Japanese names are indicated in parentheses): [1] [2] [3]

Other commercial caught local fish that can be eaten raw (for sashimi, poke or lomi) according to the FDA include: [1] [4] [5] [6]

(Hawaiian vernacular name followed by US market name)

Kona kampachi (kanpachi) is farmed off the coast of the Island of Hawaii. [7]

Most fresh shellfish, including octopus, can be safely consumed raw with caution but are often cooked (or at least cured) especially when being sold commercially as poke. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Requires cooking

The "raw" seafoods listed above additionally can be cooked. The following have not been listed by the FDA safe for raw consumption, but are traditionally caught in Hawaii for consumption also: [14]

See also

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References

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  2. "Hawaiian Fish Name Translations". Hawaii Nearshore Fishing. 13 August 2019.
  3. Cheng, Martha (25 October 2017). "The 11 Best Places to Eat Poke in Honolulu". Eater.
  4. "Hawaiian Reef Fish". Hawaiian Encyclopedia.
  5. "Know your mullets". Hawaii 24/7. 1 March 2019.
  6. "Poke Ulua - Kaʻiwakīloumoku - Hawaiian Cultural Center". kaiwakiloumoku.ksbe.edu.
  7. "Deep Dive FAQ: Kanpachi/Kampachi". Today's Farmed Fish.
  8. "Hawaii-Seafood.org – Pure & Natural". Hawaii-Seafood.org.
  9. Paiva, Derek (27 October 2014). ""Power to the Poke": How to make Filipino "Jumping Salad" Shrimp Poke". Hawaii Magazine.
  10. "Can You Eat Raw Shrimp? The Surprising Truth About This Seafood". betony-nyc.com. 13 March 2022.
  11. "Can You Eat Octopus and How Does It Taste? - American Oceans". American Oceans. 17 January 2023.
  12. Maslovara, Vedran (1 January 2023). "Is It Safe To Eat Raw Clams?". Mashed.
  13. "6 Weird Korean Seafood You Never Knew". Asian Inspirations. 24 March 2021.
  14. Haraguchi, Scott (13 August 2019). "Hawaiian Fish Name Translations". Hawaii Nearshore Fishing. Retrieved 27 September 2023.