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Authentic Otoro Nigiri Sushi: Japanese Fatty Tuna Nigiri Recipe ๐Ÿฃ✨

Written By Hasitha Rangana on Saturday, 10 October 2026 | October 10, 2026



Otoro Nigiri is the ultimate pinnacle of Japanese sushi craftsmanship, featuring melt-in-your-mouth fatty tuna belly laid over seasoned sushi rice ๐ŸŒŸ. Delicately brushed with soy glaze and served fresh, this luxurious delicacy offers an unmatchable fine-dining sushi experience at home! ๐Ÿ˜‹

​๐Ÿ›’ Ingredients You'll Need:

​• ๐ŸŸ Otoro (Fatty Tuna): 200g sashimi-grade Otoro tuna belly, sliced into thin rectangular pieces.

• ๐Ÿš Sushi Rice: 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice (cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt).

• ๐Ÿฅข Accompaniments & Glaze: Fresh wasabi paste, soy sauce or nikiri glaze, pickled sushi ginger (gari) for serving.

​๐Ÿ”ฅ Step-by-Step Instructions:

​1️⃣ Cook & Season Rice: Cook Japanese short-grain rice. Gently fold in a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt while warm. Allow it to cool to room temperature.

​2️⃣ Slice Otoro: Using a sharp sashimi knife, cut the sashimi-grade Otoro tuna belly against the grain into thin, elegant bite-sized slices.

​3️⃣ Form Nigiri: Wet your hands slightly, take a small portion of sushi rice, and gently shape it into an oval mound. Dab a tiny dot of wasabi on the underside of the Otoro slice and press it gently onto the rice mound.

​4️⃣ Glaze & Serve: Lightly brush the top of the Otoro with soy glaze or nikiri sauce. Serve immediately with pickled ginger and extra wasabi.

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