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.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Marinate Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
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)
Slice the tuna sashimi into bite-sized chunks
Add the dashi, mirin, soy sauce, sesame oil and salt into a marinating container with the tuna sashimi
Mix the marinade with the tuna and keep in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
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
Slowly add the rice vinegar into the rice and mix well. Mix the rice so as not to crush the rice.
Allow the rice to cool down and top with the marinated tuna. Finish with a green onion garnish and a dollop of wasabi. Enjoy!
Keyword Rice, Rice Bowl, Sushi, Tuna