Every small choice we make as individuals has a big impact. Choosing sustainable blue foods supports not only a healthy planet but also the livelihoods of the people responsible for taking care of those fisheries and the communities around them.
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 cups (410 g) of cooked sticky rice (or any rice)
2 tsp (10 ml) rice wine vinegar
1 egg white
1 tsp (3 g) toasted white sesame seeds, plus more for garnish
Salt to taste
Cooking spray or neutral oil like vegetable or canola
1 tin (approx. 150 g) MSC certified sustainable tuna in water or oil as preferred
½ a cucumber, sliced into rounds
1 avocado, sliced
4 sheets of nori
2-3 (30–45 ml) tbsp Kewpie mayo
1 tbsp (5 g) wasabi paste (store bought)
2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
When shopping, look for the MSC blue fish label on your seafood to know it's sustainable.
Method
Method
1. Cook rice according to instructions. Once cooked and while still warm, add the rice wine vinegar and salt to taste. Let cool completely.
2. Once the rice is cool, mix in egg white and sesame seeds, and roughly form two equal patties.
3. If using day-old rice, simply bring the rice to room temperature, mix in the rice wine vinegar and salt to taste until fully incorporated, then the egg white and sesame seeds. Finally, form your patties.
4. If using a waffle iron, pre-heat to medium-high. Coat both sides lightly with cooking spray, load up one rice patty and cook for 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden brown and crispy.
5. If pan frying, in a medium sized pan on medium-high heat, add oil and once hot, fry patties for 3-5 minutes per side or until lightly golden brown and crispy.
6. Let the patties cool slightly.
7. Drain the tin of tuna and divide into two.
8. To assemble, top each rice patty with 2 sheets of nori, sliced cucumber, and avocado. Scatter one half of the tuna evenly on each, drizzle with kewpie mayo and add a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
9. Serve with wasabi, soy and enjoy!
Pro Tip: Make fresh rice for a light and fluffy pizza but if you prefer a thicker crust, use day-old rice for some serious crunch. The rice patties can also be prepared either in a waffle iron or pan fried – your choice!