Tuna Tataki

Name: Tuna Tataki
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 green onion/scallion ((1 Tbsp, chopped)); 1 tsp ginger ((grated, with juice; from a 1-inch, 2.5-cm knob)); 3 Tbsp ponzu ((you can make my Homemade Ponzu recipe)); 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; 2 Tbsp neutral oil; ½ lb sashimi-grade yellowfin/ahi tuna; ½ lemon; Korean chili thread ((I used mild chili threads))

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5min

My Tuna Tataki recipe is an easy way to serve fresh sashimi-grade fish at home. In this Japanese technique, we quickly pan-sear the tuna and serve it rare on the inside with a drizzle of ginger ponzu sauce. It‘s a delicious treat for seafood lovers!

Updated at: Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:26:40 GMT