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Negitoro Don

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Negitoro don is a Japanese donburi consisting of steamed rice topped with finely minced tuna and negi, the Japanese term for green onion or other related scallions. The tuna is commonly fatty or finely scraped, giving the topping a soft texture that contrasts with the rice. It is served in sushi restaurants and casual Japanese food establishments, where it may be accompanied by soy sauce, wasabi, or additional scallions.

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What is negitoro don?

Negitoro don is a Japanese donburi made with steamed rice topped by finely minced raw tuna and negi, or green onion. The tuna topping has a soft, rich texture that contrasts with the rice.

Is the tuna in negitoro don cooked?

Traditional negitoro don uses raw tuna suitable for sashimi, not cooked tuna. Because it is served raw, the fish should come from a source intended for raw consumption and should be kept properly chilled.

Does negitoro always mean fatty tuna with green onion?

Not necessarily. Although the name is often explained through negi and toro, commercial negitoro can also be minced tuna scraped from parts of the fish and served with green onion.

How is negitoro don different from tekkadon?

Negitoro don uses minced or scraped tuna, while tekkadon usually uses slices of raw tuna over rice. Both are Japanese tuna donburi, but the texture of the topping is the main difference.

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