Description
A fresh and vibrant Tuna Poke Bowl featuring sushi-grade ahi tuna, warm rice, and crunchy vegetables, all tossed in a flavorful sesame-soy marinade.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) sushi-grade ahi tuna, cut into 1–2 cm (1/2-inch) cubes
- 360 g (2 cups) short-grain sushi rice
- 420 ml (1 3/4 cups) water
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) soy sauce
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) toasted sesame oil
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 g) honey
- 1 tsp (5 g) finely grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) rice vinegar for pickling
- 30 g (2 tbsp) sugar for pickling
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt for pickling
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tbsp (9 g) sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sriracha
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine with water in a rice cooker or saucepan.
- Cook the rice per device instructions or boil, then simmer for 12–14 minutes. Fluff and season with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic for the marinade. Add chili crisps or sriracha for heat if desired.
- Cut the sushi-grade tuna into cubes and toss with the marinade; marinate for 10–15 minutes in the fridge.
- Combine pickling ingredients and pour over sliced cucumber and onion; let sit for 5–10 minutes.
- Slice the avocado, chop scallions, and toast sesame seeds in a pan.
- Mix mayo with sriracha for a spicy sauce.
- Assemble the bowls with rice, tuna, avocado, pickled vegetables, scallions, sesame seeds, and drizzle with spicy mayo.
- Optional: Sear the tuna cubes briefly if desired.
Notes
Make sure to use sushi-grade fish for the best flavor and quality. Avoid over-marinating the tuna to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 65mg