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Marinated Tuna Rice Bowl

Maguro Zuke Don Recipe (Marinated Tuna on Rice)

Raw, sushi grade tuna, topped on savory white rice, is one of my favorites. Maguro no zuke don (marinated tuna on rice) is easy to make and requires few ingredients. Marinated tuna is topped on white rice and finished with a green onion garnish.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Marinate Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 2 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Tuna Marinade
  • 200 g tuna sashimi (~1/2 lb)
  • 2 tbsp dashi
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 0.25 tbsp salt
Rice Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 0.25 tbsp salt
  • 500 g hot rice (~1 lb)
Garnish
  • Green onions
  • Wasabi

Method
 

  1. Slice the tuna sashimi into bite-sized chunks
    Sliced tuna
  2. Add the dashi, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt into a marinating container with the tuna sashimi
    Marinated tuna
  3. Mix the marinade with the tuna and keep in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
  4. To make the rice vinegar, mix the 1 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp vinegar, and 0.25 tbsp salt in a small mixing bowl or cup
  5. Slowly add the rice vinegar into the rice and mix well. Mix the rice so as not to crush the rice.
    Rice Vinegar
  6. Allow the rice to cool down and top with the marinated tuna. Finish with a green onion garnish and a dollop of wasabi. Enjoy!
    Maguro zuke don tuna

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