Recipe: Noko’s Tuna Crispy Rice

No journey to Noko, one in every of Nashville’s most beloved eating places, is full with out an order of their well-known Tuna Crispy Rice.

A refreshing begin to any meal, this dish is an actual crowd-pleaser for good purpose. For those who’re seeking to elevate your subsequent ceremonial dinner, or simply need to deal with your self to a tasty dish from the consolation of residence, Noko’s Govt Chef Junior Vo has offered a modified model of this menu staple for the house chef to grasp.

“Whereas this isn’t Noko’s actual recipe, we needed to share an at-home model that includes flavors of this menu staple with fellow residence cooks,” says Vo. “I’ve all the time loved making meals that jogs my memory of residence, utilizing a mixture of acquainted textures and tastes whereas attempting to not over-complicate it. That is a type of dishes that provides me that feeling of consolation.” 

(nokonashville.com)

Tuna Crispy Rice

Courtesy of Govt Chef Junior Vo

Substances:

• Rice (2 Cups cooked medium-grain rice)
• 2 oz Sushi vinegar
• 4 oz Cornstarch frying oil
• Tuna (8 oz Chopped tuna)
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 oz Sriracha
• 1 oz Kewpie mayo
• 1 tsp Korean pepper powder Salt to style
• Garnish (Serranos or your favourite pepper candy soy glaze)

Instructions:

1. To make the rice, mix sizzling cooked rice with the vinegar in a bowl, combine properly however gently, to not mush the rice and let it cool.
2. As soon as cool, line a container or tray with plastic and press the blended rice to three/4 inch thick, cowl, and refrigerate for just a few hours till it’s agency. Take away from the fridge and minimize rice into fascinating bite-size, dredge in cornstarch, and fry at 350 levels till golden brown.
3. To make the tuna, mix chopped tuna of your selection with sesame oil, mayo, Sriracha, pepper powder, and salt to style. Modify the salt and spice elements nevertheless you want, keep in mind that you’re cooking for you.
4. To plate, scoop the combination of tuna on prime of the crispy rice, garnish with serranos and the candy soy glaze, and luxuriate in.