Ingredients

  • 1/2 a fish Seared or sashimi skipjack tuna (bonito or katsuo)
  • 2 to 3 Cucumbers (small)
  • 1 stalk worth White part of a Japanese leek , finely shredded
  • 2 tbsp White or black sesame seeds
  • 4 tbsp Finely chopped Japanese leek
  • 1 tsp Finely chopped ginger
  • 4 tbsp each Soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil
  • 1 dash Ichimi chili pepper powder

Method

  • Finely shred the white part of a leek and soak in a bowl of water (this is called "white-hair leek").
  • Combine all the sauce ingredients.
  • Slice the tuna as you would sashimi.
  • Finely julienne the cucumbers.
  • Line a plate with the cucumbers.
  • Lay the tuna slices on top.
  • Drain and dry the white leek well, and scatter on top of the skipjack tuna.
  • Pour the sauce over everything, and enjoy!
  • This is also delicious with bitter gourd instead of cucumber.
  • Slice the bitter gourd very thinly and boil in salted water.