It is a pretty basic fish taco but sometimes simple is best! The crispy fish combined with the creamy avocado, crunchy cabbage, zesty lime is absolute perfection. This is one of my all time favorite meals. It is really flavorful, hearty, colorful and best of all, healthy! This recipe is a complete meal which makes dinner easy. Both work the same!įirst up we have Salmon & Rainbow Quinoa. Black sesame seeds are less common and can be found in the Asian section of the grocery store and occasionally in the spice section. There are also black sesame seeds (which are so pretty!). Sesame Seeds – There are standard sesame seeds which are white/beige in color and can be found in the spice section of the grocery store. Panko bread crumbs are very common and can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Perfect for “crunchies” on top of your sushi bowl. Panko Bread Crumbs – Panko is a Japanese bread crumb that is light and crispy. If you are conscious about the amount of sodium you consume, grab the low-sodium option. It is important to note that the sodium in soy sauce can add up fast. Soy sauce is very common and found in the Asian section of the grocery store. If you do not want to drizzle soy sauce over the entire sushi bowl, I recommend just drizzling it over the tuna before assembly to get the most benefit with the smallest amount of soy sauce. Soy sauce seems basic for sushi but it plays a vital role in this recipe because it acts as the salt which brings out the flavors of the main ingredients. Keep in mind it might be labeled as eel sauce, Unagi or sushi sauce. It is less common than soy sauce but not terribly unusual. You can buy eel sauce at the store in the Asian section. It is sweet in flavor and has a thick/slightly syrupy texture. Eel Sauce/Unagi Sauce/Sushi SauceĮel sauce (aka Unagi Sauce or Sushi Sauce) is the dark sauce often drizzled over sushi. You can make your own spicy mayo (as instructed in this recipe) with only three ingredients or you can buy it at the store in the Asian section. The spicy mayo adds a creamy richness to this recipe along with a hint of spice (obviously). This recipe has three key sauces which include spicy mayo, soy sauce and eel sauce. Often the packaging is in Japanese but there’s usually a line in English stating that is it sushi rice. If you’re looking to splurge, grab a bag in the Asian section of the grocery store. However, it is outrageously expensive in the states compared to normal rice. If you really want to go all out, you can use sushi rice which is used to roll … you guessed it! Sushi! Personally, I LOVE sticky sushi rice. In fact, most sushi grade ahi tuna is frozen to kill any potential of parasites before selling to the consumer. If the staff can’t answer your questions or their answers make you feel uneasy, trust your gut and move on. If the staff can answer your questions and make you feel comfortable, it is likely a good spot to get your sushi grade tuna. I plan to use the tuna in a poke/sushi recipe. How do I know if tuna is sushi grade?Īsk! The best thing you can do is ask questions.ĭo you sell sushi grade ahi/yellowfin tuna? When it doubt go to an actual seafood market or higher end grocery store with a seafood counter that has knowledgeable staff. In short, sushi grade = highest quality = safest to eat raw Where do I get sushi grade tuna? Category 1 fish that the seller is confident can be eaten raw is what is usually sold as sushi grade. Fish is put into categories based on quality with Category 1 being the highest quality fish. I’m going to get technical for a few quick sentences. If you are pregnant, have other health concerns or general questions about the safety of consuming raw fish contact your doctor. Yes, for most people raw ahi tuna is generally safe to eat if it is sushi grade. I am not referring to tuna that comes from a can or resealable bag. The tuna I’m referring to is a good quality ahi tuna. Yes! Tuna is usually raw when used in sushi and poke dishes. Sushi grade ahi tuna is very easy to find and purchase. So, I’ve answered a lot of those questions below but don’t let all the questions overwhelm or intimidate you. I’ve gotten a ton of questions about what, where, when, why and how to buy sushi grade ahi tuna (more on ‘sushi grade’ below) for recipes such as this one. This Tuna Poke Sushi Bowl with Spicy Mayo recipe has all the best parts of a spicy tuna crunch roll in the convenience and ease of a poke bowl.
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