Recipe for Spicy Tuna Temaki (Negitoro Temaki)

Ingredients

For the spicy tuna filling :

• 250 g very fresh red tuna (sushi quality)
• 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise (Kewpie if possible)
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• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
• A pinch of salt and white pepper

For the sushi rice (shari):

• 200 g Japanese rice (short-grain rice such as koshihikari)

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• 250 ml water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
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• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For assembly :

• 4-8 nori leaves (dried seaweed leaves), halved
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• 1/2 cucumber, cut into thin sticks
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Toasted sesame seeds