Description
Ryukyudon is a simple yet flavorful dish from Oita, Japan, featuring marinated sashimi over warm rice. Originally created by fishermen as a quick, easy meal at sea, it brings out the best in fresh fish with minimal effort. Follow this recipe to make Ryukyudon at home, and check out the video for step-by-step guidance!
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sake
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 4 oz sashimi-quality fish, sliced (I recommend buri or hamachi, but tuna works great too. I used buri in this video!)
- 1 tsp ground sesame seeds
- 1 green onion, chopped
- A warm bowl of cooked short-grain rice
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade
In a bowl or container, mix together the soy sauce, mirin, sake, and grated ginger. - Marinate the fish
Add the sliced sashimi into the bowl, ensuring that all pieces are fully covered by the marinade. Top with ground sesame seeds and chopped green onion. Let the fish soak up the flavors for at least an hour. If you want a deeper flavor, you can marinate it overnight. - Serve over rice
Place the marinated fish on top of a warm bowl of cooked short-grain rice. While the fish can be enjoyed on its own, it’s truly best on rice! Comforting and satisfying!
- Prep Time: 1 hour
