If you’re a fan of sashimi, you will enjoy this albacore tuna bowl. In this recipe, the soft tender albacore tuna is lightly flavored with a soy sesame sauce and served over rice. It’s a simple meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Did you know troll-caught or pole-caught pacific albacore tuna (びんちょうマグロ) is considered sustainable and environmentally friendly (read more)? There is a misconception about the quality of albacore tuna because it is used in canned tuna. However, albacore tuna is really delicious with a mild flavor and tender texture when served as sashimi or sushi. I also like that it is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids than other tuna species.
Watch How to Make Albacore Tuna Bowl びんちょう鮪の漬け丼の作り方
Soft tender albacore tuna sashimi marinated in soy sesame sauce served over rice. Garnish with shiso and scallion.
Albacore Tuna Bowl (びんちょう鮪の漬け丼) is very easy to prepare. I use MSC Certified sashimi grade albacore tuna that’s vacuum sealed for this dish (available on my online sashimi store Fish for Sushi.com). Simply defrost in refrigerator for about 5-6 hours and it’s ready to enjoy.
This rice bowl dish is flavored with with soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sesame oil – the usual condiments for most of Japanese meals. The meal is simple, yet make a quick special treat for the family at the end of a long day.
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- 9 oz albacore tuna sashimi (9 oz = 255 g)
- 2 cooked Japanese short grain rice (Microwave frozen rice to save time! see Notes)
- 4 Tbsp shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori)
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds (roasted/toasted)
- 1 green onion/scallion
- 3 Shiso leaves (Ooba)
- ½ inch ginger
- ½ tsp wasabi (optional)
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp mirin
- 1 Tbsp sake
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Gather all the ingredients.
- To make sauce, combine the sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and transfer the sauce into a small bowl, set on ice over a larger bowl.
- Cut the scallion into fine slices, roll up the shiso leaves together and slice thinly, and grate the ginger.
- Slice the albacore tuna into about 1/2” thick slices and marinate in the sauce for 10 minutes.
- To serve, put steamed rice in bowls, sprinkle shredded nori and sesame seeds, and place sliced albacore tuna. Garnish with scallion, shiso leaves, ginger, and wasabi.
Frozen rice: It's always nice to have frozen rice which you can defrost in microwave for a few minutes. To learn how to freeze rice, click here.
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Hi Nami! Mouth is watering at the delicious recipe and video. I would love a bowl right now. Thanks for sharing the recipe and great giveaway.
This looks so refreshing and so delicious.
I love raw tuna though ahi is the only sushi quality one I can find locally.
Albacore has great flavor! Properly canned (in olive oil), it’s wonderful. And of course it’s even better when fresh or frozen (frozen is probably better than fresh, because it’s usually frozen at sea). Great dish – really looks terrific, and I’ll bet it tastes even better. Thanks.
delightful dish Nami, drooling just by looking at it!! Totally yumm.
thank you for introducing me to “Fish for Sushi”. Looking forward to receiving my order
Thank you Paula! It’s my pleasure! I really think the quality of sashimi from my store is amazing – the best one I’ve tried in the U.S and I’m very proud of the quality. 🙂
Mmm – so fresh and incredible! I want my own bowl!
I love eating rice with slices of sashimi on top. It’s so refreshing and healthy!
Albacore tuna is such a treat, these bowls look delicious!
Hi Nami, I don’t think I have tasted this type of tuna before, they look delicious! You cook them so well and amazing it took so short a time to cook!
Nami, hope you are doing well.
I was introduced to albacore very recently by a friend and we enjoyed how it tasted. This bowl sounds and looks really good.
Your videos and recipes are so simple and well done.
I love Tuna, and especially when it is raw. The smooth, golden tint of the tuna is making my mouth water on top of that bed of fluffy rice. I am totality smitten with eating for any time of day.
Mmh, just looking at the ingredients makes my mouth water.
This s Japanese kitchen at its best!
I didn`t realize it was so simple to make tuna bowls! D: My friend always order this when we eat at Japanese restaurants.
What a great idea for a simple weeknight meal at home. Good to know that line caught albacore tuna is sustainable-there’s so much information out there that it can be overwhelming knowing what is ok and what isn’t.
It sounds quite simple, I’ll try it tomorrow. I am still crossing my fingers for your resolutions 🙂
Nami, I love rice, too, and could be happy eating “rice and something” (beans, fish, vegetables) for the rest of my life. Marinades and garnishes make every meal unique and your quick-fix rice bowl sounds delicious!
I’m always amazed by your raw fish dishes… with a little you manage and do great things!
I was wondering how you got that beautiful color on the tuna, and read on to find about the magical marinade! Thanks for sharing this recipe with us; such a quick and easy meal for busy days.
Hi Kimmi! It’s albacore tuna, so the original color of the sashimi is very light, like pink. Hehee I like the word “magical marinade”. With a bit of sesame oil, it’s really wonderful sauce. Thank you for your kind comment! Have a great weekend!
Nami, this looks delicious! I’m sure my whole family would love this dish! And your images are lovely, as usual 🙂
THIS BOWL LOOKS FULL OF GOODNESS AND GREAT TASTE…A GREAT DISH,THANKS FOR SHARING 🙂
Your tuna bowl looks very refreshing. You always make it look so easy to prepare these delicious dishes that you always inspire cooks. Thank you Nami. 🙂
Refined and delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
I don’t think I have ever had raw albacore tuna (the only place where I might have had it is Japan… but I always tried to ask what fish I was eating). Actually I have never had it cooked either, only canned… It looks delicious seasoned this way. I sometimes see it in my fish shop. I must look out for it!
Oh this looks so light and delicious, not sure I ever tried Albacore like this. Must find some in Canada.
I love tuna – but this tuna is a lot lighter in color than the tuna I get.
Very informative video!
I only had albacore tuna in a can but also love tuna sashimi, too. Your tuna bowl looks very appetizing.
Nami – this is something I could eat almost every day – love how simply prepared it is with just fresh ingredients.
I want a bowl of that right now, so simple yet delish
If my husband knows that I will be making this for Monday dinner, he will be thrilled! Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend, Nami!
Boy, does that look delicious! Thank you for breaking it down for us. I never knew we could make so many of these Japanese dishes in such a relatively easy way at home. I’m always learning something here!
Gosh I got so hungry reading this post and staring at your delicious photos. This looks so easy to do. We order these in restaurants a lot and I’m glad you shared how to make it. Now I can do it for my family. Thanks for the warm wishes when you visited my blog. Have a great weekend, Nami!
Looks simple and delish- sashimi grade tuna in Australia costs a little over $20 per pound – a bit on the expensive side, but well worth buying it to make recipes like yours!
I had to laugh at the term “troll-caught”… I’ve never heard this expression in my life before. Makes me think of a big mountain troll coming down and splashing around in the sea and picking up big tuna! It looks delicious though… so shiny and fresh looking!
Just mouthwatering delicious!
This looks so good!
Beautifully plated tuna bowl! I just bought some mirin… looking forward to trying it out. 🙂
Sending this to my sister! She would LOVE this bowl! 😀
Hi Nami, This is a terrific post ! Loved ur tuna bowl and the bowl itself is making the dish more appetising. It’s wonderful to see your each and every post. Hope to see more of your creative endeavors soon! Wish you and your family a very Happy and Blessed New Year!!!
Thanks & Regards, Sonia !!!
健康的美味しいレシピどうもありがとう。私しかご飯食べませんのでいつもレンジで暖めています。
なみさんもたまに同じように作ることを読んでほっとしました。（笑）
Hi Nami!
I have been reading your blog for a few months now and have made several of your dishes–they are always amazing! I just made this one tonight, and we LOVED it! Unfortunately our local market did not have shiso leaf or albacore tuna, but it was still fantastic! We love Japanese culture and food, and I am so thankful that you have shared your knowledge so that I can bring these dishes to my own table.
Aimee
Hi Aimee! I’m so happy you liked this recipe! Yay!! I know shiso can be quite hard to get depending on where you live… I used to live far from Japanese supermarkets and missed it in my cooking. I’m glad to hear you enjoy my blog, and thank you so much for following! xo 🙂
Can I come eat at your house? 🙂 I love all of your sushi and sashimi meals! You are definitely the queen of sushi my dear! Great information on Albacore tuna and I love what you’ve done with it. I would definitely NOT leave out the wasabi. 🙂
Nami this is a fabulous dish. My husband and son would go nuts over this and it’s really so simple to prepare. I love your videos, they’re perfect! I wish mine were so good. Happy New Year!
Made this tonight using the albacore tuna from your online sashimi store and it was so delicious! It showcased the high quality fish perfectly 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Hi Janice! So happy to hear your feedback, and thank you so much for writing! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed this dish. Hope you enjoyed other orders. Thank you!!