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Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Sandwich

A viral fusion recipe featuring crispy pan-seared sticky rice buns filled with creamy spicy tuna tartare and fresh avocado. The ultimate texture combination.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Rice Buns
  • 2 cups sushi rice uncooked, short-grain
  • 0.33 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil for frying
Spicy Tuna Filling
  • 0.5 lb tuna steak sashimi-grade
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 0.5 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped
  • 1 avocado sliced

Equipment

  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Rice Cooker or Pot
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Rinse rice thoroughly. Cook according to package instructions.
  2. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fold into the hot cooked rice. Let cool slightly.
  3. With wet hands, form rice into 4 tightly packed square or round patties. Let them sit for 10 mins.
  4. Finely mince the tuna. Mix with mayo, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and half the green onions.
  5. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry rice patties for 3-5 mins per side until golden and crispy.
  6. Lay out plastic wrap. Place a crispy rice patty down, top with avocado and tuna mixture.
  7. Top with second rice patty. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap to secure shape.
  8. Slice in half through the plastic wrap with a sharp wet knife. Serve immediately.

Notes

Dip your knife in water before cutting to prevent the rice from sticking to the blade.