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
- ¼ lb sashimi-grade tuna (maguro) ((thinly sliced or cut into small cubes/chunks))
- 1 serving cooked Japanese short-grain rice ((typically 1⅔ cups (250 g) per donburi serving))
- 1 g reen onion/scallion
- ⅛ tsp toasted white sesame seeds
- shredded nori seaweed
- 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp sake
Steps
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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.
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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.
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Place the tuna on top of 1 serving cooked Japanese short-grain rice that has been cooled down for 2–3 minutes.
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Sprinkle with 1 green onion/scallion (chopped), shredded nori seaweed, and ⅛ tsp toasted white sesame seeds. You can julienned 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and sprinkle them on top (optional). Serve immediately.
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Sashimi-grade tuna must be kept in the refrigerator and used within 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (11% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| sashimi-grade tuna | 0.25 lb | $3.75/kg | $0.09 |
| serving cooked Japanese short-grain rice | 1 | - | - |
| reen onion/scallion | 1 g | - | - |
| ⅛ tsp toasted white sesame seeds | - | - | - |
| shredded nori seaweed | - | - | - |
| shiso leaves | 5 | - | - |
| soy sauce | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| mirin | 2 tsp | - | - |
| sake | 1 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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