Yellowtail Poke with Glass Noodles and Pear

A refreshing Asian-inspired poke bowl featuring tender yellowtail, glass noodles, and crisp pear, dressed in a vibrant lemon-chile shoyu sauce. This elegant dish combines traditional Korean and Japanese ingredients with fresh herbs and seaweed for a light yet satisfying meal.

4 servings
40 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces thin bean thread noodles
  • ¼ cup dried arame (seaweed)
  • 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons white soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • teaspoons green chile
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 whole firm green pear
  • ½ whole small sweet onion
  • 12 ounces yellowtail
  • ½ cup torn mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chives
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt
  • 1 pinch gochugaru

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place noodles in a large bowl and pour boiling water over to cover. Let noodles soak until tender but not mushy, 10-15 minutes; drain. Rinse under cold water; snip into 2" lengths with kitchen shears and return to bowl.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, soak arame in 1/2 cup cold water in a small bowl until softened, 8-10 minutes. Drain; set aside.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Whisk vinegar, soy sauce, mirin, lemon juice, chile, and oil in a large bowl. Transfer ⅓ cup lemon-chile shoyu to bowl with noodles and toss to coat. Add pear, sweet onion, yellowtail, mint, chives, reserved arame, and 2 tsp. sesame seeds to remaining shoyu in large bowl and gently toss; season with salt.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Divide noodles among bowls and top with yellowtail mixture; sprinkle with gochugaru and more sesame seeds.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Shoyu can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.