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Japanese Tuna Rolls
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Japanese Tuna Rolls

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

631
Calories
32g
Protein
33g
Fat
48g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1½ teaspoons [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mayonnaise&action=edit&redlink=1 mayonnaise]
  • 1½ teaspoons thick, [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Hot_chili_sauce&action=edit&redlink=1 hot chili sauce], or to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon hot [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Sesame_oil&action=edit&redlink=1 sesame oil] (rayu) or to taste
  • ¼ pound block sashimi grade raw [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Tuna&action=edit&redlink=1 tuna], diced
  • 2 sheets [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori], re-roasted
  • 1 cup prepared [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Sushi_rice&action=edit&redlink=1 sushi rice]
  • [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Soy_sauce&action=edit&redlink=1 soy sauce]
  • pickled [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Ginger&action=edit&redlink=1 ginger]

Directions

1

Prepare the spicy mayonnaise by stirring together the mayonnaise, hot [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Chili&action=edit&redlink=1 chili] sauce, and hot [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Sesame_oil&action=edit&redlink=1 sesame oil] in a bowl.

2

Add the diced [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Tuna&action=edit&redlink=1 tuna] to the bowl, turning it over to coat it well. Refrigerate the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Tuna&action=edit&redlink=1 tuna] if you are not using it right away.

3

Cut the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori] sheets in half, forming 4x7 inch half sheets.

4

Place a half sheet of [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori] in the palm of your left hand, shiny side down.

5

Dip your right hand into a bowl of vinegared [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Water&action=edit&redlink=1 water] and then tap your fingers on a damp towel to remove excess [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Water&action=edit&redlink=1 water].

6

Place about ¼ cup [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Sushi_rice&action=edit&redlink=1 sushi rice] on the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori], toward the top portion of the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori], patting the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Rice&action=edit&redlink=1 rice] out on a diagonal, from the top area of the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori] toward the heel of your palm

7

Spoon one-fourth of the spicy [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Tuna&action=edit&redlink=1 tuna] mixture onto the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Rice&action=edit&redlink=1 rice].

8

Fold the bottom left corner of the [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Nori&action=edit&redlink=1 nori] over the fillings and then continue rolling to the right until you have a cone shaped roll. Make 3 more hand rolls, following these instructions.

9

Serve immediately with soy sauce as a dipping sauce, and pickled [http://japaneserecipes.wikia.com/index.php?title=Ginger&action=edit&redlink=1 ginger] to cleanse the palate.

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