# Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

A delicious restaurant-level crispy rice dish that can be made at home.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 c sushi rice
- 2 c water
- 0.5 c rice vinegar
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1.5 tbsp salt
- mirin
- kombu sheet
- 1 c Japanese mayo
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- sushi grade tuna
- scallion
- soy sauce
- jalapeno slice

## Instructions

1. Rinse sushi rice until the water runs clear.
2. Soak the rinsed sushi rice for 20 minutes.
3. Bring the sushi rice to a boil.
4. Cover the pot and simmer for 17 minutes.
5. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, salt, mirin, and an optional kombu sheet in a small pot.
6. Stir the seasoning mixture over medium heat until everything dissolves.
7. Let the cooked rice sit for 10 minutes before uncovering.
8. Add about 2/3 of the sushi seasoning to the rice and gently mix it in.
9. Pour the seasoned rice into a plastic wrap-lined tray.
10. Tightly press and pack the rice into the tray to make sure it's nicely compact.
11. Refrigerate the packed rice for a few hours.
12. While the rice chills, prepare the spicy mayo by combining Japanese mayo, gochujang, sriracha, and toasted sesame oil in a bowl.
13. Dice the sushi grade tuna into small pieces.
14. Add chopped scallions, soy sauce, and spicy mayo to the diced tuna and mix well.
15. Cut the chilled rice into even rectangles.
16. Heat oil to 375°F (190°C) and fry the rice rectangles until golden brown and delicious (GBD).
17. Place the fried crispy rice on a plate.
18. Top each piece of crispy rice with a healthy serving of spicy tuna.
19. Garnish with a jalapeño slice and enjoy.

## Equipment

- pot
- sink
- stove
- small pot
- wooden spoon
- plastic wrap
- tray
- bowl
- knife
- skimmer
- wire rack

## Tips

- For the spicy mayo, it turns out best using Japanese Mayo.
- Fry rice in small batches to prevent stickage.
- The fried rice should be crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPHGUHkt32BEY-kwUkD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8f24ac48-774c-44e8-b993-52cba98957be
- Extracted: 2025-08-20

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