00:00If you love tuna sashimi, then you need to try this super easy marinated tuna maguro
00:05zukedon.
00:06Not only is it mouth-watering, but it's extremely simple to make and requires barely any cooking.
00:15We're going to start by making the marinade, so add 3 tablespoons of mirin and 3 tablespoons
00:20of sake to a saucepan and let it boil for a minute.
00:24This is to burn off the alcohol.
00:32Once it's boiled, take it off the heat and add 3 tablespoons of soy sauce.
00:40Leave it to cool completely.
00:42It's winter here, so it only took a few minutes.
00:49Transfer it to a white container and add 3 grams of kombu.
00:58This will add an amazing extra depth and umami.
01:05Then place between 150-200 grams of sashimi grade tuna into the marinade.
01:10It's important that the marinade has completely cooled before you add the tuna, because you
01:15don't want to accidentally cook it.
01:17I'm using a mixture of tuna sashimi end cuts, so that's why they're randomly shaped and
01:23different colours.
01:24The paler pieces are chutoro.
01:26The beauty of this dish is the fact that you can use cheaper cuts of tuna sashimi because
01:32the marinade is going to soften it, flavour it, and make it melt in your mouth.
01:36You can also use any sashimi grade fish or seafood you like.
01:41This marinade will work great with salmon too.
01:44Once all of the pieces are in, cover the surface with plastic wrap.
01:47This will help the marinade spread over the top, even if they're not completely submerged.
01:53Rest them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
01:58I'm going to add some shiso leaves as a refreshing garnish, so cut off the stems, roll them up,
02:13and thinly slice them to get shredded shiso leaves like this.
02:17If you can't get shiso, you can just use chopped green onion instead.
02:21The marinating time is also the perfect time to cook some rice.
02:26If you want to know how, check out my how to cook Japanese rice video.
02:30Once it's done, place it in a bowl and arrange the marinated tuna on top.
02:47I like to sprinkle some sesame seeds.
02:54Then make a little nest with the shiso leaves so that I can place a raw egg yolk in the
03:00middle.
03:00Of course, this is optional and if you don't like raw egg yolks, you can leave it out.
03:06If you want to add vegetables or something, I suggest serving it with miso soup or a side
03:11salad.
03:12It's just deliciously simple on its own.
03:15I also recommend adding a generous blob of wasabi.
03:18I forgot to add it while I was filming, but it was the first thing I did before I tucked
03:23in.
03:23Anyway, that's it, one of the easiest rice balls you can make with delicious marinated
03:29tuna sashimi.
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03:35even easier.
03:36It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos.
03:40You can access step-by-step instructions right on your phone while you cook.
03:44The download link is in the description below.
03:48I hope you enjoyed this video, if you'd like to see the written recipe and more detailed
03:52explanations of tuna sashimi cuts, you can find it on my blog, the link is on the screen,
03:58and if you're interested in miso soup to go with this dish, check out the video on the
04:02screen too.
04:03Thank you so much for watching, and I hope to see you in the next one.
04:06Bye.
04:07Bye.
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