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The REAL reason sashimi melts in your mouth! The PERFECT way to cut Otoro, Akami & Chutoro for sushi

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Sashimi

Cultural Context

Sashimi, originating from Japan, is a traditional dish featuring thinly sliced raw fish or seafood, often served with soy sauce and wasabi. It emphasizes the freshness and quality of the ingredients, reflecting the Japanese culinary philosophy of simplicity and seasonality. Today, sashimi is enjoyed worldwide, with variations including different types of fish and accompanying sauces.

JapaneseJPmain
15 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
1 lb fresh tuna (otoro, akami, chutoro)
1 cup daikon radish, julienned
1/2 cup shiso leaves
1 cup cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pickled ginger
2 tablespoons wasabi
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup wakame seaweed, rehydrated

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: sustainable seafood

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is more affordable and still offers good flavor.

wasabi

🥗Healthier: horseradish

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Horseradish mimics wasabi's heat at a lower cost.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Tamari is often less expensive and gluten-free.

pickled ginger

🥗Healthier: fresh ginger

💰Cheaper: sugar ginger

Fresh ginger provides a similar flavor without added sugar.

1

Break down a 200 kg tuna and save a few pieces for sashimi.

2

Prepare a vegetable bed with grated daikon, shiso leaves, and cucumber slices.

3

Cut the tuna into sections using the saku dori method.

4

Slice the otoro into small even pieces, each weighing 15 to 20 grams.

5

Arrange the slices in a fan shape on the plate, ensuring they all face the same direction.

6

Add pickled ginger, lemon slices, and wasabi to the plate.

7

Prepare wakame seaweed by rinsing it in cold water, pouring hot water over it, then cold again, and squeezing it well to make it soft and fluffy.

8

Serve the sashimi with three types of fish arranged starting from the far end of the plate, with the tastiest pieces on top.

9

Slice fish for sushi and sashimi into rectangular pieces, each about 15 grams, ensuring balance in flavor between fish and rice.

Cooking Techniques

slicingarranging

Equipment Needed

sharp knifecutting boardplate

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freepaleo

Allergens

fishshellfish

Also Known As

Sashimi刺身
Local Name: 刺身

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