A kid friendly Poor Man’s Spicy Tuna Roll Recipe you can easily make with everyday pantry ingredients! Ready in 25 minutes from start to finish.
Ingredients for Spicy Tuna Rolls (Easy Version)
- Tuna: I’m using canned tuna for this simplified, kid friendly version. No matter how bare my pantry is, there’s usually a can of tuna in there.
- Sriracha Sauce: Sriracha delivers a spicy (and mildly sweet) kick without being overtly volcanic.
- Chili Oil: Japanese chili oil is a mildly spicy condiment made by infusing veggie or sesame oil with red chili peppers. It imparts a wonderful depth of flavor. I only use 1/2 tsp.
- Rice Vinegar: Mildly tart with fruity and sweet notes, rice vinegar elevates the spicy tuna mixture from being one note. It also reduces some of the ‘fishiness’ of the canned tuna.
- Scallions: Finely chopped green onions bring a subtle crunch and freshness.
- Mayonnaise: Use whatever you have handy in the fridge. I tend to use light mayo and vegan mayo most of the time. However, many sushi restaurants use Japanese Kewpie mayo. If you want to make Kewpie style Japanese mayonnaise at home, check out this step-by-step recipe.
- Seaweed Sheets (Nori): Toasted norisheets are commonly used when rolling sushi – but the seaweed sheets aren’t just there to keep everything from spilling out of the roll. There’s a toasty, savory, marine flavor that enhances the overall bite.
- Cooked Japanese Rice: I use Japanese short-grain rice. But, to keep it kid friendly – and easy – there’s no need to make sushi rice from scratch (more on this in a sec).
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