2Tbogo seaweed, drieduse nori strips or rehydrated wakame seaweed as a substitute
1lbsashimi grade tuna loinor other sashimi grade fish you would like to eat raw
1/4csweet onion, sliced 1/4" thickor red/white onion rinsed under water
1Tb sesame oilor olive oil
2tspHawaiian red sea saltor other salt to taste
1Tbthin sliced green onion
1/4tspred chili flakes such as Japanese schichimi pepperoptional for spice
Instructions
If using dried ogo seaweed, soak in water for about 5 minutes. Drain, squeeze out excess water, and rough chop into 1/4" pieces.
Cut tuna into 1/2" dice. Be sure to remove any tough white sinew by using a spoon to scrape off the tuna.
Toss cubed tuna with onion, sesame oil, green onion, sea salt and chili flakes if using. Store for up to 6-8 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, salad greens or corn chips. Avocado is also a must with raw fish.
You can purchase a premade seasoning packet of dried ogo seaweed and Hawaiian red sea salt.
This can also be made with yellowtail, cooked octopus/clams/mussels, salmon, or any other sashimi grade fish meant for raw consumption.
Don't waste any of the tuna. If the tuna has white sinew bits, scrape away the flesh with a spoon. It doesn't all have to be in perfect cubes.
Cheap raw tuna will be gassed with carbon monoxide to retain the pink color. Buy fresh, high quality, non-gassed fish instead.
This should be eaten the same day but can be made up to 8 hours ahead of time. The salt cures the fish as it sits, so it will improve in flavor over a few hours.
If you do have some sinew, you can also scrape the tuna off with a spoon and add it to the poke.