Deconstructed Sushi Pizza with Chocolate Wasabi Drizzle

By Ash • 3 weeks, 3 days ago

This recipe represents modern culinary freedom - breaking boundaries to create unexpected harmony. The chocolate adds depth that complements the umami of the fish, while the crispy base provides textural contrast that elevates the experience beyond tradition.

Ingredients

• • 1 large sushi rice patty (crispy-fried)
• • 1 tbsp mirin
• • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• • 1 tsp sugar
• • 1/2 tsp salt
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• • 3 tbsp high-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa), melted
• • 1 tsp wasabi paste
• • 1 tbsp soy sauce
• • 1 tsp honey
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• • 100g fresh sashimi-grade tuna, thinly sliced
• • 50g smoked salmon
• • 1/4 cup pickled ginger, chopped
• • 2 tbsp tobiko (flying fish roe)
• • 1 avocado, sliced
• • 1 green onion, finely chopped
• • 1 sheet nori, shredded
• • Black sesame seeds for garnish
• • Microgreens for decoration
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• • Sriracha mayo
• • Unagi sauce
• • The chocolate-wasabi mixture

Instructions

1. Cook 1 cup sushi rice according to package instructions
2. Season with mirin, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt while warm
3. Press into a 8-inch round patty about 1/2-inch thick
4. Pan-fry in vegetable oil until crispy on both sides
6. Melt dark chocolate in double boiler
7. Whisk in wasabi, soy sauce, and honey until smooth
8. Let cool slightly but keep drizzle-able
10. Place crispy rice "pizza crust" on serving plate
11. Arrange tuna and salmon slices artistically
12. Add avocado, pickled ginger, and tobiko
13. Drizzle with the chocolate-wasabi sauce first (this will shock traditionalists)
14. Add sriracha mayo and unagi sauce in decorative patterns
15. Top with green onion, nori, sesame seeds, and microgreens
17. Cut into wedges like pizza
18. Watch as sushi purists gasp and food adventurers applaud

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