Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups ogo (Hawaiian seaweed), cleaned and drained
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
  • 1 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon peeled, minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder
  • 6 (3-ounce) sashimi-grade Ahi steaks

Method

  • For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the salad: Blanch the seaweed in a large saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes.
  • Drain.
  • Transfer to a bowl.
  • Bring soy sauce, vinegar, mirin, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Pour the mixture over the seaweed.
  • Mix in the sesame seeds and jalapeno.
  • Cool completely.
  • Drain.
  • For the tuna: Mix the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Add the Ahi and toss to coat.
  • Let stand 1 hour at room temperature.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Place the Ahi on a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Broil until rare, about 1 minute per side.
  • Arrange the seaweed salad on plates.
  • Top with Ahi.
  • Ladle over the dressing and serve.