Posted: Aug 11, 2022
The golden age of mock foods is upon us: from the companies using fermentation to grow meat and fish to the dozens of vegan butcheries that are creating artisanal plant-based foods around the globe (via Veg News). Even so, quality vegan alternatives can be challenging to get your hands on — especially for fish. And if you're a sushi lover turned vegan, you know that veggie rolls don't always scratch that itch.
Thanks to the Netflix documentary, "Seaspiracy," the environmental consequences of the fish and seafood industry are more apparent than ever. Unfortunately, few cultivated fish products have hit the market. And although vegan fish markets aren't a thing yet either, there are a couple of unexpected fruits you can lean on to fulfill your tuna cravings. Whether making it at home or ordering out, your next sushi or at-home ahi tuna poke bowl night won't disappoint with these fruits.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes, specifically Roma tomatoes, are a fantastic substitution for tuna because of their slightly sweet taste and vibrant red color. Roma tomatoes, or Italian plum tomatoes, aren't too juicy either. This means they'll maintain their shape and won't fall apart while you're biting into your vegan tuna nigiri — a type of sushi that is served plain, unlike sushi and sashimi. According to Plant Based Matters, there are only a few key ingredients needed for you to achieve the right flavor: smoked sea salt, thinly sliced onion, and grated ginger.
The smoked sea salt provides a charred taste that mimics real nigiri and is an integral part of the tomatoes' marinade, while the sliced onion and grated ginger are used as toppings that add to the experience and make it more like eating authentic sushi. Otherwise, the marinade is simple: soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, and smoked sea salt. After boiling, peeling, coring, and quartering your tomatoes length-wise, you just marinate them until your sushi rice is done. Then, voila! Place the tomatoes on top of the rice, along with the toppings, and you have a beautiful, simple, homemade vegan nigiri.
By Claire Redden
Source: tastingtable.com
Date: August 11, 2022
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