5 from 12 votes
10-min. Easy Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl
This spicy tuna rice bowl features hot steamed or microwaved short grain rice topped with drained canned tuna mixed with soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha sauce, and mayonnaise. Fresh cucumber slices and seaweed flakes add crunch and umami. The combination balances creamy, spicy, and savory flavors in a quick assembled meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
Calories:
745 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups short grain rice or cooked medium or long grain rice, cooked
- 5.29 oz tuna in oil recommended, or canned tuna in water, canned
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce add more if needed
- 2 tablespoon mayonnaise or regular mayo, add more if needed, Japanese style
- ¾ teaspoon soy sauce regular
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ⅓ cup Seaweed flakes or crushed nori/seaweed snack, add more if needed, Korean seasoned
- ½ cup cucumber thinly sliced, or half an avocado sliced
- 2 heets nori optional, for enjoying with rice bowl
Instructions
- Spread hot cooked rice into a large serving bowl. If you're using cold leftover cooked rice, microwave it covered for 2.5 minutes or until hot.
- Season hot rice with soy sauce and sesame oil using a rice paddle. Cover to keep warm.
- Strain canned tuna using a fine sieve to remove as much of the liquids as possible with a fork. Add half of the strained tuna on top of the rice or add all of it if you want more.
- Place thinly sliced cucumbers on top of the tuna.
- Generously squeeze as much sriracha sauce and kewpie mayo over top and add more if you wish.
- Lastly sprinkle roasted seaweed flakes on top. Mix and enjoy as is or scoop some of the mixed rice into a small square of nori.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
745kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
84g
(28%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
15g
(88%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
1449mg
(60%)
Potassium
506mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
553IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 15g | 88% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1449mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 553IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.