National Sushi Day is June 18, and in honor of all the deliciousness, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto shares some tips on making great sushi along with his recipe for Spicy Tuna Maki.

Visitors to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World can celebrate all things sushi with hand-made maki, nigiri, and sashimi Japanese delicacies at Morimoto Asia resaturant.

Dive deep into sushi culture with these insights from Iron Chef Morimoto:

Ingredients: Bamboo rolling mat ½ sheet sushi nori 2 T black and white sesame seeds, toasted 1/3 C seasoned sushi rice 1 tsp spicy mayo 1 ½ tsp thinly sliced green onion 2 strips bigeye tuna cut into pieces

Recipe: Place sushi rice on nori in a thin even layer. Sprinkle sesame evenly onto rice and flip over rice side down. Put spicy mayo in a thin line in the middle of the nori. Place tuna onto the line of mayo and spread scallions evenly alongside tuna. Using slightly wet hands, roll nori around ingredients. Place the bamboo rolling mat centered on top of the roll and apply gentle pressure on the sides and the top. Using a wet knife cut the roll into 6 even pieces.

Chef Morimoto’s spicy mayo recipe: (From Chef’s book, Mastering the Art of Japanese Home Cooking)

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon tobanjan (chili bean sauce), preferably a Japanese brand 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Recipe: Combine the mayonnaise, tobanjan, sesame oil, lemon juice, and lime juice in a small bowl and stir well. It keeps covered in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Find the full menu for Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs here.

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