Tuna, ginger, and chili tartare / tataki
A modern classic with potent anti-inflammatory properties! This dish is equally scrumptious with salmon or, if raw fish is not your thing, sear the tuna first, slice it up, use the remaining ingredients as a dressing, and call it tuna tataki instead. Serving the tartare in small Chinese spoons instantly turns this starter into a stylish canapé. Pure super food elegance! Ask your fishmonger for sushi-grade fish: this has been handled with particular safety standards in mind to minimize health risks.
Ingredients
- 85 gr. tuna or salmon
- 1 tbsp. chopped red onion
- 1 red bird’s eye chili
- 1 tsp. grated ginger
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- Sprinkling of sesame seeds
Instructions
- Slice and then dice the fresh tuna into small cubes.
- Finely chop the onion and chili and grate the ginger.
- Mix all of the ingredients together with the lime juice, soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
- Combine well and serve with an additional sprinkling of sesame seeds.
Notes
Fresh fish facts: All living organisms, including fish, can have parasites. Parasites are a natural occurrence, not contamination. They are as common in fish as insects are in fruits and vegetables. Parasites do not present a health concern in thoroughly cooked fish, but become a concern when consumers eat raw or lightly preserved fish such as sashimi, sushi, ceviche, and gravlax. Most of these parasites cannot adapt to human hosts. Often, if an infected fish is eaten, the parasites may be digested with no ill effects, however as adequate freezing or cooking fish will kill any parasites that may be present, it is recommendable to use commercially frozen fish for raw consumption. Your fishmonger can advise you about the right choices to make. Super sesame: An amazingly healthful food utilized for over 5,000 years, sesame may be one of the most potent, nutrient-dense medicinal foods still used today. Two compounds in sesame, sesamin and sesamol, are believed to have strong anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies further show that sesame oil can help lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels in diabetics.