Fish salad in oriental style
5 servings
30 minutes
Eastern-style fish salad is an exquisite blend of European traditions and Asian flavors. Tender rice infused with a light tang of vinegar and sweetness of sugar serves as the perfect base for juicy tuna. Fresh cucumber and spicy onion add crispness and freshness to the salad, while mayonnaise makes it creamy and harmonious. Adding wasabi gives a slight spiciness that enhances the flavor depth. This salad is suitable for a light dinner or as an original appetizer for festive tables. It can be garnished with herbs, shrimp, or cucumber slices for aesthetic appeal. The roots of such a combination can be found in Japanese cuisine.
1
Cook the rice until ready.
- Short-grain (round) rice: 100 g
2
Add vinegar and sugar to the hot rice.
- Rice vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
3
Mash the tuna with a fork, peel the cucumber, and chop it finely.
- Canned tuna in brine: 250 g
- Cucumbers: 1 piece
4
Chop the onion finely (if adding wasabi, you can skip the onion).
- Onion: 5 g
- Wasabi: to taste
5
Mix all ingredients and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
- Mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
6
Arrange the salad on plates, and you can garnish with greens, shrimp, cucumber, etc.
