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Serves/Makes: 2 - 3

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound fresh tuna (sashimi grade)
• 1/2 Korean pear* or apple
• 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic juice (squeeze juice from garlic cloves)
• 1 tablespoons brown sugar

How to cook Korean Tuna Tartar:

• Slice the tuna on the diagonal into strips about 1/2 inch wide and 1 1/2 inches long.
• Put in a dish, cover and refrigerate.
• Peel the pear and shred.
• Soak pear in salt water to preserve color then drain.
• In a bowl, mix the sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic juice and sesame oil well.
• Place shredded pear on a plate with a spoonful of tuna.
• Drizzle lemon and garlic mixture on top of tuna and serve.

Notes:

*Korean pear is also known as Japanese pear, Asian pear and apple pear. This is a juicy, crispy and aromatic fruit that normally comes in yellow or is brown. You can enjoy eating this raw or made into sweet desserts. It can also be used to enhance all types of dishes like this tuna tartar or made into sauces for noodle dishes.

Comments:

The Korean name for the Tuna Tartar is Cham Chi Hwe.
Because the tuna does not require any cooking, the tuna must be really fresh (smells like the "sea" and a good color).

This recipe for Korean Tuna Tartar serves/makes: 2 - 3

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Main Ingredient: Tuna
Preparation Method: Marinated/Uncooked
Cuisine: Korean