Ming Tsai

Recipes

Directions

Combine water and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Slice tuna, ribeye and bass into 1/4 X 1 X 2.5-inch pieces -- or use 2 pieces that will match width of rice oblong. Wet your hands in the water-vinegar mixture and scoop about 2 tablespoons rice into your left hand. Using your forefinger and middle finger, gently compact the rice into an oblong shape in the palm of your hand, using your thumb to tap the end of it, turn the rice once and repeat. Then flip the rice end to end and press once more.  Spread a small amount of wasabi on the underside of your protein and press protein onto rice. Lay nigiri rice-side down on platter. Continue forming nigiri until all ingredients are used.

Note: This is also great with wild salmon.