The Tuna Turncoat

Kicking off my latest blog, is a fish I absolutely love to prepare and eat, raw or cooked - the versatile Yellow Fin Tuna (a type of Ahi Tuna).

An apt star to a food related blog is an appetizer made with this as it's main ingredient. Without further ado, here's our Tuna done 3 ways:

You'll Need:

• 300 gms Tuna Sashimi (split into 3 equal portions or according to which one of the 3 ways do you want to eat more of)

POKE ingredients:

• 100 gms tuna, cut into bite sized cubes
• 2 tbsp spring onions/shallots diced
• 2 tbsp small onion, julienne
• 1/2 tsp finely minced garlic
• 1/2 freshly grated ginger (or about the same amount of powdered ginger)
• 30 ml Sesame Oil
• 1 tbsp of Chili Oil (Chiu Chow) and/or
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp dark Chinese soy sauce
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp toasted sesame seeds (black gives it that extra nutty flavor, but the white one's fine too) - optional  for garnish

SPICY TUNA ingredients:

• 100 gms tuna, cut into bite sized cubes
• 2 tbsp Japanese mayo
• 1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce
• 1 tsp Chili Oil (Chiu Chow)
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes

GOOD OL MAGURO SASHIMI:

• the remaining tuna, cut into thin, two inch long slices
• calamansi, lemon or lime
• soy and wasabi

What To Do:

NOTE: especially for the Spicy Tuna, make everything as close to serving time as possible. If made ahead of time, put in the fridge to prevent health concerns. 

POKE

• POKE (pronounced as POH-kay, is a Hawaiian ceviche, or kinilaw in Pinoy speak): mix em all up, except the toasted sesame. Put salt AFTER tasting the seasoned tuna, and always a dash at a time. Chances are, you might not even need the salt at all. Sprinkle sesame seeds after plating.

SPICY TUNA

• SPICY TUNA: mix. Add more Japanese mayo if you want your tuna to be covered more thoroughly. There is no heat limit. Add as much of all the spicy ingredients!

SASHIMI

• SASHIMI: we normally squeeze the citrus on the fish slices prior to consuming it, that way it won't cook in the acidity of the citrus. Use the soy and wasabi as a dipping sauce.

Yellow Fin Tuna Nutrition Facts

This makes a perfect appetizer for parties, cocktails, dinners with guests or for your family's enjoyment. Great source of protein and Omega 3.

From Kitchen Wanderings, here's to a life full of flavor!