Spicing Up Your Poke Bowl Is As Easy As Having A Bag Of Cheetos

What's better than a roll of fresh sushi made with sticky rice, seaweed, refreshing cucumber, and smooth, raw salmon? An entire bowl of the ingredients, that's what!

A traditional Hawaiian dish with roots in Japan, like sushi, poke is made with rice, fish, veggies, and sauce. Poke bowls can be as big or as small as you want them to be, making them perfect for any meal. And it's not just the sizes that are customizable, it's the ingredients too! The versatile dish can be assembled with raw or cooked fish, grilled or raw veggies, and just about any kind of rice, sauce, or toppings you desire! (Pineapple on poke, anyone?)

One way to take your poke bowl to the next level is by topping it off with something crispy like fried onions or bits of fried tempura batter, called tenkasu. This gives your dish a pleasant contrast to the smoothness of raw fish and also can add another layer of flavor.

And if you're a fan of crispy poke bowls and spicy snack foods, consider combining the two by adding Hot Cheetos to your next poke bowl. 

We know it sounds wild — Hot Cheetos from 7-Eleven with your upscale poke bowl? That's got to be wrong! But if it is, we don't want to be right. Hot Cheetos on their own are already pretty dang irresistible, but when you add some to your poke bowl, you'll be taking it to new flavor and texture heights.

The ingredients that give Hot Cheetos their signature flavor are capsaicin and chili powder — both of which are commonly used in raw fish dishes, adding a sharp kick and pleasant tang to the briny ocean flavor for a tasty juxtaposition. All you have to do is crumble up a handful (or more) of Hot Cheetos atop your poke bowl for a spicy, crunchy edge that will have your mouth burning and your heart singing.