How to Use ahi in a Sentence
ahi
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This popular one-day event invites professional and amateur chefs to dish out their favorite creations in a competition that seasons and serves more than 500 pounds of fresh ahi.
— Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 -
Or, as one filleter observed, the ahi closest to the bones makes the best poke.
— Nicole Sours Larson, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 26 Sep. 2017 -
The ahi tacos, served on a paper plate, were great, and the BYO beer seemed like a stroke of sheer genius.
— Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2017 -
The ahi nachos were a much better starter than the pretzels.
— Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 25 Jan. 2018 -
Better yet is the spicy ahi, veiled in mayonnaise with a streak of heat.
— Author: Ligaya Mishan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018 -
Five anglers reeled in a large 220-pound ahi tuna fish off the coast of Hawaii on Wednesday.
— Fox News, 29 May 2020 -
The ahi was flavorful and fresh and cooked to perfection.
— Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 12 May 2017 -
The fish (ahi or salmon) is beautifully fresh and well cut, in hunks large enough to give a sense of plushness on the tongue.
— Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2016 -
Look for yellowfin tuna (also known as ahi) at the fish counter.
— Linda Gassenheimer, The Seattle Times, 5 July 2017 -
The bright red color, much like raw ahi, is what caught the attention of Whole Foods' buyers.
— Kellie Ell, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2017 -
The ahi poke crispy tacos also soak up chardonnay quite nicely.
— Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2017 -
In fact, most early Hawaiians didn’t hunt ahi very often, if at all.
— Adam Skolnick, Longreads, 12 Feb. 2020 -
Linger on the starters, which include scallops en croute and mouth-watering ahi poke.
— Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 16 Jan. 2020 -
Last but not least is the wild ahi tuna taco, which includes tuna, soy jalapenos, radish and pickled jalapeno aioli.
— Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 12 May 2017 -
Broadly pink and velvety was the paprika-rubbed seared ahi.
— Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2019 -
The next step is the protein, which includes ahi tuna, tofu, shrimp, or spicy tuna.
— Julia Sayers, AL.com, 16 Jan. 2018 -
Lighter items include an array of salads, like the ahi tuna, and soups, such as tomato basil.
— Celestina Blok, star-telegram, 6 June 2018 -
Gone was the Asian marinade; the ahi was completely unseasoned.
— Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 24 July 2019 -
Coconut sticky rice is heaped with a generous portion of raw ahi tuna that’s fresh as all get-out.
— Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 8 Oct. 2019 -
Caesar salad with seared ahi in light marinade: $16.67.
— Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 18 Sep. 2017 -
Another restaurant, Akira Back, is one of the best dining spots in the city, serving ahi pizza and a sushi roll with foie gras.
— Jim Byers, chicagotribune.com, 7 June 2018 -
To start, don’t miss the charcuterie plate, flatbread or local ahi tuna crudo.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2019 -
The signature is Shoyu ahi, which comes with scallions, sesame oil, and an all-important secret sauce.
— Bloomberg.com, 2 May 2018 -
The seafood sensation is also a big hit, and includes a 6-ounce ahi tuna steak, two large sea scallops and two jumbo shrimp.
— Jane Donahue, Naperville Sun, 27 June 2018 -
The crispy wonton shells were stuffed with ahi tuna poke and avocado, with dehydrated onion ash to make the ends look black like a smoked cigar.
— Daily Pilot, 22 Aug. 2019 -
But the best part is a truly unique menu, where people can enjoy a craft beer or smoked cocktail until 2 a.m. while munching on ahi tuna.
— Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, 20 Feb. 2018 -
Only the ahi tartare ($26) appetizer and the steamed lobster pot pie entrée can be found on the menu at other Mina restaurants.
— Jay Jones, latimes.com, 16 May 2018 -
Third place went to Gourmet Guy Café with his exotic menu of Hawaiian jerk pork sliders and ahi tuna with soba noodles.
— Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 15 July 2019 -
For the past six years, he's been living on a fishing boat in Hawaii, catching premium ahi tuna for some of the world's most discerning consumers.
— CBS News, 6 Apr. 2018 -
For giant ahi, troll live mullet, menhaden, croakers, blue runners, or white trout.
— David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
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