Note: To cut the tuna into even cubes you will need to freeze it for about 30 minutes, and you will also need a very sharp knife. Togarashi is a Japanese spice mixture which includes hot pepper, lemon pepper and sesame seeds. It is available in Denver at Pacific Mercantile Co., 1925 Lawrence St., 303-295-0293. Serves 4.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon wasabi powder
1 pound center-cut sushi-grade tuna cut in half-inch cubes
3 tablespoons scallions cut into paper-thin rounds
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon Togarashi
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Juice of half a lime
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 cup potato chips, crumbled (I prefer Kettle Chips Salt and Pepper flavor)
Directions
In a small glass dish, mix together the wasabi powder with an equal amount of cold water. In a mixing bowl, toss together the tuna, scallions, ginger, Togarashi, sesame oil, lime juice and half the wasabi paste. Taste the tuna and add more wasabi if needed. Divide the mixture among four chilled martini glasses and top each serving with a little bit of the crumbled potato chips. Serve immediately.
