Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl (Printable Version)

Fresh tuna mixed with spicy marinade, served with avocado, vegetables, and seasoned sushi rice for a vibrant bowl.

# What You Need:

→ Tuna

01 - 14 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced into 1 cm cubes

→ Spicy Marinade

02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tbsp sriracha or chili sauce
05 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise (preferably Japanese/Kewpie)
06 - 1 tsp rice vinegar
07 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
08 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
09 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

→ Rice

10 - 2 cups sushi rice
11 - 2 1/2 cups water
12 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
13 - 1 tbsp sugar
14 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Toppings

15 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
16 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
17 - 2 medium carrots, julienned
18 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
19 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
20 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (black or white)
21 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
22 - 1 tbsp pickled ginger (optional)
23 - 1 tbsp furikake (optional)
24 - 1 red chili, thinly sliced (optional, for extra heat)

# How To Make It:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a saucepan. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18–20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes.
02 - In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Gently fold into cooked rice. Allow rice to cool to room temperature.
03 - In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, mayonnaise, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, and ginger. Add diced tuna and gently mix to coat. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes to marinate.
04 - Slice avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and scallions.
05 - Divide seasoned rice among 4 bowls. Top with marinated tuna, avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and scallions. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, nori strips, and any optional toppings.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with extra chili slices or pickled ginger if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The spicy tuna marinade comes together in seconds but tastes like you spent hours perfecting the balance
  • You can customize every bowl to match exactly what you're craving that day
  • It makes you feel like you're eating restaurant quality food without ever leaving your house
02 -
  • Never skimp on the quality of your tuna, eating raw fish requires the freshest sushi grade you can find
  • The rice should be at room temperature when assembling, hot rice will slightly cook the tuna
  • Let the tuna marinate for at least 10 minutes but not more than 30 or the texture starts to change
03 -
  • Keep your tuna ice cold while prepping everything else for the best texture
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes to bring out their nutty flavor

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