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Akami Nigiri with Crispy Rice Pearls
Lean tuna finished with a crackle of puffed rice. Serve it the moment it is shaped, while the rice is still faintly warm.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 3
- Level
- Medium
Photo: Kuiyibo Campos / Pexels
Akami Nigiri with Crispy Rice Pearls is all about balance between cool fish and warm, lightly seasoned rice. Look for tuna with a clear, glassy red color and no rainbow sheen; a single even block is far easier to slice than trimmed pieces. Set everything out before you start so assembly flows without stopping.
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