Sashimi (fresh sliced raw fish)

Name: Sashimi (fresh sliced raw fish)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g sashimi-grade, frozen-and-thawed or top-quality fresh tuna and/or salmon (agreed with your fishmonger as safe to eat raw); 100 g daikon radish, grated or cut into fine threads; shiso leaves or salad leaves for garnish; wasabi; soy sauce; pickled ginger (gari); lemon wedges

Time: 25 min4 servingsapprox. 150 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 20 g protein / serving

Sashimi (刺身) is the raw-fish showpiece of Japanese cuisine: thinly sliced fresh fish with a clean flavour, served with wasabi and soy sauce. Purity, the quality of the fish and the cutting technique are what matter; there is nothing to hide behind.

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Ingredients

300 g sashimi-grade, frozen-and-thawed or top-quality fresh tuna and/or salmon (agreed with your fishmonger as safe to eat raw)
100 g daikon radish, grated or cut into fine threads
shiso leaves or salad leaves for garnish
wasabi
soy sauce
pickled ginger (gari)
lemon wedges

Method

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Keep the fish in the fridge on ice until use; use only sashimi-grade, properly frozen or fresh fish from a reliable source.
Cut the daikon into fine threads and put it in iced water for 5 minutes so it crisps; drain.
With a very sharp, long knife cut the fish in a single drawing stroke (not sawing) into slices 0.8–1 cm thick.
Arrange the daikon and shiso leaves on a plate and fan the slices of fish next to them.
Put a little mound of wasabi and some pickled ginger on the edge of the plate.
Serve at once with soy sauce for dipping.

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Tips

Use only fish specifically sold as sashimi-grade (your fishmonger will say so); fish meant to be eaten raw is frozen beforehand against parasites.
The knife must be very sharp: a dull knife crushes the flesh.
Keep the fish cold and serve quickly.
Raw fish is not recommended for pregnant women, small children and people with weak immunity.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between sashimi and sushi?

Sashimi is only the fish; sushi is made with vinegared rice and may include fish.

Where can I buy good fish?

From reliable fishmongers and Asian shops that sell sashimi-grade fish.

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