NUTA

Nuta ... short  for Maguro-to-Wakegi-no-Nuta or, tuna on scallions with a vinegared Miso sauce. It is another popular side dish of Hokkaido origins. Instead of tuna, we can use octopus, scallops, squids or even fried tofu. The Wakegi family includes what we separately label as scallion, green onion, and leek but I am told the Japanese translation does not differentiate. In this recipe scallion is used, definitely.

1) Wakegi cut into 3cm pieces, dip in boiling water for 1 minute
2) 200gm of Maguro cut into bite size dices
3) 2 teaspoons of sake, 4 teaspoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of Miso
4) mix and heat up for 1-2 minutes, let it settle
5) add 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tea spoon of Japanese mustard, mix well
6) tuna, scallion in a bowl, add pinch of salt & 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar, Miso on top

Fresh, clean, with all the classic Nippon flavors your palate remembers ... this is a real winner!