As one might expect, though, Wiesbaden's not really the place for authentic Hawaiian food. At best, it has "Hawaiisch."


What's Hawaiisch? Best example: "poké bowls." Poke is cubed, marinated raw fish or seafood (tako, mussel, etc). "It is most definitely not served in a bowl in the Aloha State." Source: What is Poke And Why You Won't Find Poke Bowls in Hawaii
The reason is that each kind of poke has its own sauce or seasoning (shoyu ahi, pipkaula, kim chi tako, etc), so putting it in a rice bowl would either dilute or mask the flavor, defeating the whole purpose.

In that respect, it is similar to Korean banchan (반찬), Japanese okazu (おかず), or even Spanish tapas. Poke is *not* merely a word anyone can slap on a thing that they've reimagined, just to fit their desire to serve something exotic. Does a "tapas bowl" make any sense? No. Neither does "poké bowl."


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