Tekka Don (Tuna Bowl)

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4.9

42 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    1

  • Calories

    307 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Tekka Don (Tuna Bowl)

Make this Tekka Don recipe at home with sashimi-grade tuna (maguro) marinated in soy sauce, sake, and mirin and served over a bowl of steamed rice. This light and refreshing dish makes a quick and delicious dinner! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¼ lb sashimi-grade tuna (maguro) (thinly sliced or cut into small cubes/chunks)
  • 1 erving cooked Japanese short-grain rice (typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving)
  • 1 green onion/scallion
  • tsp toasted white sesame seeds
  • shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori)
  • 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba)

For the Marinade

  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sake
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Instructions

  1. Before You Start: Gather all the ingredients. For the steamed rice, please note that ¾ cup (150 g, 1 rice cooker cup) of uncooked Japanese short-grain rice yields 2¼ US cups (330 g) of cooked white rice, enough for 1 donburi serving (1⅔ cups (250 g). See how to cook short-grain rice with a rice cooker, pot on the stove, Instant Pot, or donabe.
  2. To a bowl, add ¼ lb sashimi-grade tuna (maguro), 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 2 tsp mirin, and 1 tsp sake. Toss gently and marinate for 3–5 minutes.
  3. Place the tuna on top of 1 serving cooked Japanese short-grain rice that has been cooled down for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with 1 green onion/scallion (chopped), shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori), and ⅛ tsp toasted white sesame seeds. You can julienned 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and sprinkle them on top (optional). Serve immediately.

To Store

  1. Sashimi-grade tuna must be kept in the refrigerator and used within 24 hours.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 307kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 42mg (14%) Sodium 526mg (22%) Potassium 345mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2651IU (53%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 23mg (2%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 307 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 307kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 526mg 22%
Potassium 345mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2651IU 53%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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