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Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl – Quick & Flavorful Bliss

10-min Recipe

5.1 from 9 reviews

This 10-minute Easy Spicy Tuna Rice Bowl is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender tuna with a spicy kick, creamy mayo, and crunchy cucumbers on a bed of warm rice, topped with savory seaweed flakes.

Ingredients

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Cooked Rice:

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked short grain rice (or cooked medium or long grain rice)

Tuna Mixture:

  • 5.29 oz canned tuna (in oil recommended, or canned tuna in water)
  • 2 tbsp sriracha sauce (add more if needed)
  • 2 tbsp Japanese mayo (or regular mayo, add more if needed)
  • 3/4 tsp regular soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/3 cup Korean seasoned seaweed flakes (or crushed nori/seaweed snack, add more if needed)
  • ½ cup cucumber (thinly sliced, or half an avocado sliced)

Optional:

  • 2 sheets nori (for enjoying with rice bowl)

Instructions

  1. Spread Rice: Spread hot cooked rice into a large serving bowl. If using cold leftover rice, microwave covered for 2.5 minutes or until hot.
  2. Season Rice: Season hot rice with soy sauce and sesame oil using a rice paddle. Cover to keep warm.
  3. Prepare Tuna: Strain canned tuna using a fine sieve. Add half of the strained tuna on top of the rice or all if desired.
  4. Add Cucumbers: Place thinly sliced cucumbers on top of the tuna.
  5. Top with Sauces: Squeeze sriracha sauce and mayo generously over the bowl. Add more to taste.
  6. Serve: Lastly, sprinkle roasted seaweed flakes on top. Mix and enjoy as is or scoop into nori squares.

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