Korean-style Seared Skipjack Tuna
- 1/2 a fish Seared or sashimi skipjack tuna (bonito or katsuo)
- 2 to 3 Cucumbers (small)
- 1 stalk worth White part of a Japanese leek , finely shredded
- 2 tbsp White or black sesame seeds
- 4 tbsp Finely chopped Japanese leek
- 1 tsp Finely chopped ginger
- 4 tbsp each Soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil
- 1 dash Ichimi chili pepper powder
- Finely shred the white part of a leek and soak in a bowl of water (this is called "white-hair leek").
- Combine all the sauce ingredients.
- Slice the tuna as you would sashimi.
- Finely julienne the cucumbers.
- Line a plate with the cucumbers.
- Lay the tuna slices on top.
- Drain and dry the white leek well, and scatter on top of the skipjack tuna.
- Pour the sauce over everything, and enjoy!
- This is also delicious with bitter gourd instead of cucumber.
- Slice the bitter gourd very thinly and boil in salted water.
bonito, cucumbers, stalk worth white part, white, ginger, soy sauce, ichimi chili pepper
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/167925-korean-style-seared-skipjack-tuna (may not work)