Tuna Tataki with Avocado Slaw
I’m a huge sushi, sashimi and tataki fan, I just love it! After years of encouraging him, David slowly started enjoying it more as well. I’m very happy because it gives me the chance to make my own recipes. Next year, I’ll be posting more of them on the blog but meanwhile enjoy this incredible one… my Tuna Tataki with Avocado Slaw!
This appetizer recipe is so delicious! The star of the dish is definitely the avocado slaw. It has a great balance of flavor which compliments the tuna. The ingredients blend together so well making it fresh, creamy and spicy all in one bite. This Tuna Tataki with Avocado Slaw is also quick and easy to make… a great dish to serve when entertaining.
Now let’s talk about one specific ingredient; the Kewpie mayonnaise…
Can you use regular Mayo? Of course but here’s the difference between regular mayo and the Japanese one. We use white vinegar and an entire egg to make our western mayonnaise – that is how I make mine from scratch – while the Japanese mayo uses only egg yolks and rice vinegar. The taste of Kewpie mayo is sweeter and a little tangy with a rich egg flavor. I find that theirs compared to ours (Western) is much creamier. As this blog is published, I’ve been trying to reproduce Kewpie mayo from scratch and I’m not quite there yet… I’m working on it so I might surprise you one day with a homemade Japanese mayo recipe… so stay tuned!
Tuna Tataki with Avocado Slaw is a fresh and light dish, the perfect appetizer to serve for any occasion. For all you sushi, sashimi and tataki lovers, this is an amazing recipe for you to try soon…
Bon Appétit!
Note: You can mix the tuna (cut into smaller pieces) and slaw together instead of serving it separately like I did on the picture. This would make a nice fresh, cool tuna tataki salad.
Here are some more amazing Asian inspired recipes for you to try…
– Chili Oil
– Szechuan Ginger Chicken
– Chinese 5 Spice Spare Ribs
– Wonton Soup
– Sweet & Sour Pineapple Pork
– Singapore Noodles
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Tuna Tataki with Avocado Slaw
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. kewpie mayonnaise (Japanese mayo), or substitute high quality regular mayonnaise see Recipe
- 1/2 tsp. ponzu sauce
- 1/4 tsp. wasabi paste
- 1 large avocado, finely diced tips & tricks
- 2/3 cup English cucumber, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Roma tomato, seeded and finely diced
- 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 to 1 1/2 tbsp. pickled ginger, finely chopped see Recipe
- 5 ounces ahi-tuna, thinly sliced
- fresh chives, for garnish tips & tricks
- rice or water crackers, for serving
Directions
- In a small bowl, add mayo, ponzu sauce and wasabi paste; stir to blend.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add diced avocado, diced cucumber, tomatoes, green onions and pickled ginger; stir until well combined.
- Pour the wasabi aioli into the avocado mixture and gently stir until well mixed. Chill for 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, take the tuna fillet and pat it dry with paper towels before slicing thinly.
- Place it on a plate along with the avocado mixture and rice crackers. Garnish with two chives on top of the avocado mixture and serve immediately.
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