Tuna tataki

15 min
Beginner-friendly
1 person
Tataki is more of a cooking technique than a recipe. But this black sesame tuna tataki is a recipe, and a very juicy one. Those type of dishes that boost your taste buds just by looking at it. The result is amazing and the preparation could not be easier.

Ingredients

  • 1 tuna loin
  • Black & white sesame seeds
  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Scallion
  • Fried onion
  • Chili flakes

Preparation

  1. Place black & white sesame seeds at the bottom of a large plate. Coat the tuna loin with the seeds.
  2. Sear tuna in a non-stick pan over medium heat with a dash of oil, 3 seconds each side.
  3. Remove tuna from the pan, set aside for a couple of minutes, and slice thinly.
  4. Mix rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce to make a sauce for the tuna and serve with chopped scallion, fried onion, and chili flakes all over.