[WATCH] Watermelon sashimi
If you love Japanese sashimi but don’t want to eat fish, try Michael Diacono’s twist and substitute the fish for watermelon.
3 July 2015, 4:00pm
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
Watch Michael Diacono make sashimi without fish! Substituting tuna for watermelon.
Watermelon sashimi
Ingredients
- 2 large slices watermelon, ideally seedless
- 4 tbsp sesame seeds
- Salt
- Soy sauce
- Wasabi (optional)
Method
- Cut the watermelon into even squares and remove any seeds if you aren’t using the seedless variety.
- Place the sesame seeds in a flat plate and dip the one side of the watermelon chunks into the sesame seeds and place on a serving plate.
- Sprinkle with a little salt and serve with soy sauce and wasabi if using.
This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today TV, aired on TVM on 3 July, 2015.
Rachel Zammit Cutajar graduated in economics from the University of Malta...
