| Ingredients |
|
| 1/2 |
pound |
tuna, sashimi-grade OR striped bass fillet,
fresh, about 6×2x1/2 inch piece |
|
| 2 |
cup |
daikon (chinese white radish), peeled,
finely shredded |
|
| 2 |
cup |
carrot, peeled, finely shredded |
|
| 6 |
each |
ginger, young, fresh, thin quarter-sized,
slices, finely shredded |
|
| 1/3 |
cup |
ginger, preserved, pickled, finely shredded,
sweet |
|
| 1/4 |
cup |
scallions, pickled, finely shredded |
|
| 6 |
each |
kaffir lime, fresh leaves, finely
shredded |
|
| 1 |
lg |
jalapeno chile, red, seeded, finely
shredded |
|
| 1/2 |
each |
green onions, bunch, finely shredded |
|
| 1/2 |
each |
cilantro, bunch, leaves only |
|
| 1/4 |
cup |
peanuts, chopped |
|
| 1 |
|
toasted sesame seeds, for garnish |
|
| 1 |
each |
lime or lemon, cut in half, seeded |
|
| 1 |
|
crisp fried shrimp chips or fried rice stick
noodles, for garnish |
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—MARINADE— |
|
| 1/2 |
tablespoon |
vegetable oil |
|
| 1/2 |
tablespoon |
asian sesame oil |
|
| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
sugar |
|
| 1/4 |
teaspoon |
salt |
|
| 1/8 |
teaspoon |
white pepper |
|
| 1/8 |
teaspoon |
five-spice powder |
|
| 1 |
|
lemon juice |
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Directions:
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The quality and freshness of the fish is crucial
for the success of the dish. Purchase the fish from a Japanese fish
shop that specializes in sashimi, or a reliable fishmonger. To
facilitate the very fine shredding of the radish and carrot, use a
mandolin or the fine shredding disc of a food processor.
Chill fish until firm. Cut into paper-thin, 2-inch-long slices
against the grain; set aside.
In separate bowls, cover radishes and carrots with cold water; set
aside until ready to assemble salad. Then rinse and squeeze out
excess water.
To assemble: Toss fish slices with marinade ingredients. Place fish
in center of a platter. Arrange daikon and carrot shreds around
fish. Scatter fresh and pickled ginger, the pickled scallions, lime
leaves, chiles, green onions and cilantro over fish. Sprinkle with
peanuts and sesame seeds.
Just before serving, squeeze the lime or lemon juice over all. It
is customary for everyone to join in and toss the salad. Using
chopsticks, each diner digs from the bottom of the salad and lifts
the ingredients to mix together.
When the salad is fully tossed, taste for seasoning. Adjust with
more sesame oil, lime juice, salt and/or some of the juices from
the pickled vegetables.
Garnish with shrimp chips or fried rice stick noodles.
Serves 4 to 6.
NOTE: Bottled pickled ginger and pickled scallions may be found in
Chinese markets. Kaffir lime leaves may be found in Thai grocery
stores. If kaffir leaves are not available, omit or substitute
domestic lime leaves.
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