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Japanese rice and egg

Japanese rice and egg

Serves 4



400 gm (2 cups)   sushi rice (see note)
4   egg yolks
300 gm   sashimi tuna, diced
1   bunch of chives, finely chopped
To serve:   Seaweed salad (see note), pickled ginger, bonito flakes, salmon roe, and soy sauce


1 Rinse rice under cold running water, drain and place in a large saucepan, cover with 3 cups of cold water and bring to the boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 12-14 minutes. Remove from heat and stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
2 Spoon rice into bowls, make a hollow in the centre of each and place an egg yolk in it. Place remaining ingredients in piles around the egg yolk and serve immediately, with soy sauce passed separately.

Note Sushi rice is available from supermarkets. Seaweed salad is available from Japanese grocery stores and selected fishmongers.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY Ben Dearnley STYLING Rodney Dunn

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