🍽️ 3 Servings
🌱 100% Vegan Fish
🥢 Perfect for Sushi
Watermelon... Tuna?! 🤔 Yes, you read that right! By marinating and baking watermelon, you completely transform its texture and flavor into an incredible plant-based alternative to raw tuna. This is an absolute must-try culinary experiment!
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 small watermelon (cut into your desired shape, like cubes for poké or slices for nigiri)
- 1 Tsp sesame oil
- 5 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil
- 1 Nori sheet, crumbled (this gives it that perfect "ocean" flavor!)
- Optional: Sesame seeds for crusting
👩🍳 How to Make It
- Prep the Melon: Slice your small watermelon into pieces that resemble raw tuna chunks or slices.
- The Marinade: In a container, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, neutral oil, and the crumbled nori sheet.
- Soak it Up: Add the watermelon pieces to the marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and let it marinate in the fridge for 3 to 5 hours so it can absorb all those deep, savory flavors.
- Bake to Transform: Preheat your oven to 180°C (370°F). Place the marinated watermelon on a lined baking sheet and bake for exactly 1 hour. This step completely changes the texture!
- The Finishing Touch: (Optional) Once baked and slightly cooled, dip the pieces back into any leftover marinade and crust them with sesame seeds.
💡 Serving Idea: You can use this incredible vegan tuna for homemade sushi rolls, vibrant poké bowls, or served over a bed of sticky rice with avocado!
Enjoy your plant-based sushi night! Let me know if you tried the sesame crust!

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