Korean-Style Tuna Tartare Recipe

Korean-Style Tuna Tartare Recipe

  • 2 medium carrots
  • 4 spring onions
  • 1 400 g (1 pound) piece fresh yellowfin tuna
  • 1 small Chinese cabbage heart, finely shredded (about 1 cup)
  • leaves from 1 bunch coriander (cilantro)
  • 3 tablespoons roasted pine nuts
  • 1 recipe Sesame Dressing
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • freshly ground white pepper
  1. Cut the carrot and spring onions into a fine julienne and soak in ice water for half an hour.
  2. Place the tuna on a chopping board, and remove the skin. Cut it into rounds of 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) thickness, then cut it lengthwise into strips of about 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) square.
  3. Place the tuna, carrots, spring onions, cabbage, coriander, pine nuts and dressing in a bowl. Toss to dress and divide between 4 plates. Make a little well in the centre of each, and place an egg yolk on top. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and grind over some pepper. Serve immediately.