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Ever wanted to make tuna tartare at home? This tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is easy to make and will impress your guests!
What is tuna tartare?
To get started, tuna tartare is a simple dish consisting of raw tuna that is cut up into small cubes with whatever flavors one prefers added in. Traditionally tartare is prepared with beef, however, using fish has become extremely popular and makes this dish appealing to a larger group of people.
There is so much popularity out there now with sushi, poke bowls and tartare, especially considering the vast amount of flavors that can be integrated. But like anything trendy, they can be expensive to eat at restaurants! Luckily, tuna tartare is actually so easy to make at home, requires no cooking, and is healthy and delicious!
How to make tuna tartare:
When buying tuna to make tartare, make sure to buy it from a reputable shop and always make sure to ask someone if it is sushi grade tuna. That is what you’re looking for! The fish should have a nice deep red color and there should be no fishy smell. Ensure the tuna remains chilled and on ice until right before it is prepared and served.
I recommend to always use some acid in any raw fish recipes (tartare, carpaccio, ceviche, ect). The acid creates a reaction (denaturing the protein), which essentially breaks down and rearranges the proteins in the fish the way they would be if it had been cooked. Amazing right?! This not only takes us back to our high school chemistry days, but it also makes the fish safe to eat raw, which is pretty important.
Another important thing to remember when making this tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is to use a sharp knife! This will make the process SO much easier when preparing the tartare and will keep the fish tender!
This tuna tartare in sesame ginger sauce is:
- High in protein
- Low-carb
- Gluten-free
- requires zero cooking
You can also switch up the type of sauce or the ingredients used in this tartare, but sesame ginger is my absolute favourite!
More great recipes to try:
Tuna Tartare in sesame ginger sauce
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Main
- Method: Chop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Description
A simple and healthy tuna tartare recipe that will be sure to impress anyone!
Ingredients
Tartare
- 300 grams of sushi grade Tuna, cut into small cubes
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 avocado, chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsb lime juice
- pinch of salt & pepper
Sauce
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. grated ginger
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Add all the sauce ingredients to a bowl and mix together. Set aside.
- Add the cut up tuna, green onions and sesame seeds directly to the bowl of sauce and mix until combined.
- in a separate bowl, mix together the finely chopped avocado, cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Plate your tartare by using a mould (like this), or a circular ramekin (like this)
Notes
Serve these up with your favourite rice crackers on the side!
If using a ramekin, build your tartare inside, and then carefully flip over onto a plate.
Garnish your tartare with sriracha, cilantro, and sesame seeds
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9g
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve made this delicious recipe and how many people I’ve impressed! The only thing I do differently is I use Japanese togarashi spice (which has sesame in it) instead of sesame seeds. Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve probably shared this recipe with 10 people!!
So happy you enjoy the recipe Tracy!
We had to substitute a couple of things, but it was still delicious. Easy to make, I used a star shaped mould to make it festive. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Sue 🙂
Thank you, did not follow exatbut forgot the ginger but loved the taste . . .
Happy you enjoyed the recipe Doreen!
Delicious and east to make, thank you so much for sharing this!
You’re welcome Nic! Happy you enjoyed!
Hi this sounds lovely and I will try making it, how long do I marinate the tuna in the sauce? Will it turn mushy if I marinate it for too long? Thank you and I can’t wait to make it
Hi Nic! You can prepare the tofu with the sauce up to 30 minutes before serving!
amazing recipe easy to understand.
Thanks Alicia! Happy you enjoyed it!
Hi – Is this something that can be prepped in the morning and served later in the evening?
Hi Mike, You can prepare all the elements separately ahead of time (chop up the tuna, prepare the sauce etc.) and assemble it in the evening, but I would not recommend prepping it entirely in the morning.
Love love love!!!!! I especially like that the recipe is so easy for home prep!!!! So wonderful!
So happy you enjoyed it Terry 🙂
Made it, enjoyed it 🙂 thanks!
Happy you liked it!
Very delicious
You can add teriyaki mirin sauce as topping
Thanks Mira! Happy you enjoyed!