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Sesame-Soy Tuna Poke Bowls from Just Married

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • One 1-in [2.5-cm] piece peeled fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 1 lb [455 g] fresh ahi tuna fillet, cut into ½-in [12-mm] cubes
  • 4 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

Suggested Toppings:

  • 1 to 2 cups [120 to 240 g] cooked white rice
  • 1 cup [60 g] shredded napa cabbage
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup [40 g] cooked and shelled edamame
  • ¼ cup [10 g] shredded carrot
  • ¼ cup [60 g] cubed cucumber
  • 3 tbsp store-bought pickled ginger

Substitutions:

  • Tuna —> salmon, shrimp, octopus, scallops - just make sure it’s sushi grade!
  • Rice Vinegar —> lime juice or any light colored vinegar like champagne or apple cider
  • Soy Sauce —> coconut aminos, shoyu, tamari
  • Sesame oil —> 1 teaspoon tahini, or 1 teaspoon peanut butter for something a little different!
  • Sesame seeds—> I didn’t have any either! just omit
  • Sriracha —> sambal oelek, some minced serrano or jalapeno pepper, any hot sauce really!
  • Scallions —> 1 tbsp finely minced white or red onion, or just omit it unless you love that onion-y bite!
  • Toppings—> literally use ANYTHING! I added mango to our at-home bowls and we LOVED that. pineapple or papaya would also be delicious!

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, Sriracha, sesame seeds, ginger, and garlic. Toss in the cubed tuna and scallions, cover, and refrigerate to marinate while you cook the rice and prepare the toppings of your choice, at least 10 minutes but up to 24 hours.
  • To prepare the bowls, divide the rice, tuna, and desired toppings (napa cabbage, avocado, edamame, carrot, cucumber, and pickled ginger) between two bowls. Enjoy immediately!
  • Best to enjoy your poke right away, but it will keep, stored in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days.

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Notes

If you ask nicely, most fishmongers will cut your tuna into cubes for you. Buy shredded cabbage, shredded carrots, pre-cut cucumber, and cooked rice from the salad and hot bar if you’re really trying to do as little work as possible.
Author: Caroline Chambers