Yummy Spicy Tuna Roll Recipe

A spicy tuna roll is a small piece of heaven! It probably comes as no surprise that this type of sushi originated in the United States. Did you really think that mayonnaise is a Japanese invention?

These tasty morsels come in two versions:

• Inside-Out Rolls (Yukiwa-Maki)
• Hand Rolls (Temaki-Sushi)

The following recipe is for a hand roll. Ingredients o 2 sheets of nori seaweed o Soy sauce o 1 cup of cooked sushi rice o 1/4 1b. sashimi-grade raw tuna (block) o 1/4 teaspoon rayu (spicy sesame oil) o 1 teaspoon of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce o 1 1/2 teaspoons of mayonnaise(use lite for less salt/fat) Note - Adjust the chili sauce and sesame oil to your liking. The above is not written in stone.

• Method

• Place the mayonnaise in a small bowl and stir in the seasame oil and chili sauce.
• Dice the raw tuna and toss it into your spicy mayo sauce. Give it a few turns with a wooden spatula to coat it evenly.
• Cut the two sheets of nori in half.
• Take a half sheet of nori and place it in the palm of your hand. The rough side should be facing you.
• Dampen your hands with tezu (vinegared water) and scoop out a small handful of sushi rice.
• Place the rice at the top of the nori and gently spread it out in a diagonal line.
• Spoon your tuna mix onto the rice.
• Fold the left-hand corner (bottom part) of the nori up and over the rice and tuna.
• Continue rolling until you form a cone.
• Eat right away! You can't leave this stuff hanging around and that includes storing it in the fridge. It just won't taste right!