Spicy Tuna Bowls

Kelley Simmons

Updated July 1, 2025
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If you love Spicy Tuna Rolls than you will love it in bowl form! These Spicy Tuna Bowls are loaded with white rice, pickled carrots, cucumbers and canned tuna fish tossed in a homemade spicy mayo. They make a great meal prep lunch or easy dinner!

Spicy tuna bowl with rice in a white bowl with a silver fork.

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Kelley’s Tips

Before You Get Started

Need even more spice? Top your spicy tuna bowl with some pickled jalapeños as well!
Prep this meal ahead of time! Make your rice and pickled carrots ahead of time so that when it’s time to eat, you can just whip up the mayo and tuna and mix it all together!
Want this bowl to be even healthier? You can use less rice or substitute the rice for cauliflower rice. Also, top your bowl with some avocado for healthy fats and some edamame for more vegetables!
Have leftovers? Add the spicy tuna to cucumber slices to make cucumber sushi rolls.

Ingredients

Canned Tuna – You will want to drain your tuna for this recipe.
Cucumber – Some chopped or sliced cucumber adds a bit of crunch and freshness to these spicy tuna bowls!
Pickled Carrots – For the pickled carrots, you’ll combine the carrots with rice vinegar, sugar and salt. The pickled carrots add a perfectly tangy bite here.
Rice – Cook your rice according to package instructions. I like white rice with this recipe, but you can use any rice you prefer!
Spicy Mayo – For the spicy mayo, combine mayonnaise, sriracha, and sesame oil for a savory and spicy dressing for the tuna!
For Garnish – Sesame Seeds and Eel Sauce to drizzle, if desired.

How to Make Spicy Tuna Bowls

These spicy tuna bowls can be made in under 30 minutes with just a few easy steps! Here’s how to make them:

Make the Spicy Mayo: In a small bowl, add the mayo, sriracha, and sesame oil. Whisk to combine and set aside.

Spicy mayo being whisked in a white bowl.

Make the Pickled Carrots: In a small bowl, add carrots, rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Toss to combine and set aside.

Pickled carrots in a small bowl with a silver spoon.

Make the Spicy Tuna: Add spicy mayo to the tona and toss to combine, making sure to break up large chunks of tuna. I like to reserve a bit of spicy mayo to drizzle over the top.

Tuna mixed with spicy mayo in a white bowl with a silver spoon.

Assemble: Divide the rice, cucumbers, pickled carrots, and spicy tuna between two bowls. Sprinkle with eel sauce and any remaining spicy mayo, and enjoy!

Components of a spicy tuna bowl: spicy mayo, carrots, cucumbers, and tuna.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tuna should I use?

You can use your favorite canned tuna or a packet of tuna. It doesn’t matter too much what kind of tuna you use, but keep in mind that tuna can contain trace amounts of mercury so don’t eat it every day!

What kind of rice should I use?

I use normal, long grain white rice for most of my rice recipe. You can use sushi rice if you like your rice nice and sticky, or even a medium grain rice for a happy medium. For ease, you can use minute rice or microwave rice if you prefer!

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Kelley Simmons

With over 15 years of culinary experience, Kelley has worked in various restaurants over the years and graduated from culinary school back in 2009. Since 2014, she has been sharing her family's favorite recipes with over 1 million people every month!

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