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Tuna nigiri sushi
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 170 kcal —
- Protein 8.4 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 30 g 11%
- Fat 2.5 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.7 g 3%
- Fibre 1.2 g 4%
- Sugars 4.7 g —
- Sodium 331 mg 14%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin D 3.6 µg 18%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.02 mg 2%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 4.4 mg 28%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.14 mg 3%
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg 8%
- Biotin (B7) 0.4 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 3 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0.7 µg 29%
Minerals
- Calcium 8 mg 1%
- Iron 0.28 mg 2%
- Magnesium 15 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 88 mg 7%
- Potassium 137 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.4 mg 4%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 20 µg 36%
- Iodine 4 µg 3%
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Questions about Tuna nigiri sushi
Is the tuna in tuna nigiri sushi raw?
Usually, yes: a slice of raw tuna sits on a small mound of seasoned sushi rice. Some versions use cooked or seared tuna, so ask if you need to know how it was prepared.
How do you eat tuna nigiri sushi?
Eat it in one or two bites, with the tuna side dipped lightly in soy sauce so the rice does not soak it up and fall apart. Wasabi and pickled ginger are optional; ginger is usually eaten between different pieces.
How do you make tuna nigiri sushi at home?
Cook short-grain Japanese rice, season it with rice vinegar, sugar and salt, then let it cool until just warm. With damp hands, shape a small oblong mound, add a dab of wasabi if you like, and lay a thin slice of sushi-grade tuna over it; use fish sold for raw eating.
How should you store leftover tuna nigiri sushi?
Keep it covered in the fridge and eat it as soon as possible, ideally the same day. Raw fish and rice both lose quality quickly; discard pieces left at room temperature for more than two hours.
What can you use instead of raw tuna for nigiri?
Use a thin slice of cooked prawn, smoked salmon or a strip of omelette, or top the rice with flaked tinned tuna mixed with a little mayonnaise. These make different kinds of sushi, rather than raw-tuna nigiri.
What is the difference between tuna nigiri and aburi tuna nigiri?
Aburi means the tuna is briefly seared, often with a small blowtorch, while the centre remains raw. The quick charring adds a smoky taste; ordinary tuna nigiri is typically served without searing.
How does tuna nigiri compare with salmon nigiri?
They are similar in energy: tuna nigiri has 170 kcal per 100 g, compared with 152 kcal for salmon nigiri. Salmon nigiri has 0.5 µg of vitamin B12 per 100 g, while tuna nigiri has 0.7 µg.
Source: CoFID (UK) 16-362 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
