Japanese Taco

Name: Japanese Taco
Ingredients: 1 piece of grilled eel, about 10 grams; 1 cucumber; 1/2 teaspoon eel sauce; 1/2 large shiso leaf; 1/4 teaspoon pickled ginger; 1/8 teaspoon fresh wasabi; 1/8 teaspoon black sesame seeds

José Andrés|July 17, 2012 4:40 pm EST

Japanese Taco

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The fusion of Mexican and Asian cuisines is happening everywhere, and this taco recipe is a simple approach to the trend with just a few essential Japanese ingredients.

Servings

1

Ingredients

1 piece of grilled eel, about 10 grams
1 cucumber
1/2 teaspoon eel sauce
1/2 large shiso leaf
1/4 teaspoon pickled ginger
1/8 teaspoon fresh wasabi
1/8 teaspoon black sesame seeds

Directions

Peel and slice the cucumber into thin sheets and cut into 2-inch-by-5-inch pieces.
In a small bowl, put the eel with the eel sauce and warm in a microwave, about 30 seconds. To finish, layer the cucumber, shiso leaf, pickled ginger, and fresh wasabi. Top with the eel and roll up. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.