Hawaiian poke (“poh-kay”) is a simple dish usually made with raw fish, seaweed, and onion that’s topped with sesame-soy dressing. And while there are endless variations on this versatile dish, we (of course) prefer our slightly spicy vegan watermelon version. Cooking the watermelon not only deepens the bright red color so that it actually resembles raw tuna but doing so also transforms the texture of the fruit.

This post was originally published on VegNews.com.