Jin Seo-yeon’s Healthy Cucumber Boats with Tuna Mayo & Egg Mayo
Pyeonstorange Jin Seo-yeon Recipe: Recommend a Diet Meal with Refreshing Cucumber Boats
Introducing Jin Seo-yeon’s famous cucumber boat recipe from Pyeonstorange, trending on social media! You can easily and quickly make this with ingredients commonly found at home. Simply fill cucumbers with brown rice or mixed grain rice, then top generously with creamy tuna mayo and smooth egg mayo. It’s a great option for a healthy diet meal and perfect for a convenient on-the-go bite. I enjoyed it for lunch, and it was surprisingly filling! If you have cucumbers, definitely give this a try!
Cucumber Boat Main Ingredients- 1 cucumber
- 2 Tbsp brown rice or mixed grain rice
- Pinch of parsley flakes (for garnish)
Creamy Tuna Mayo- 1 can tuna (90g)
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of black pepper
Smooth Egg Mayo- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2/3 Tbsp sugar
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1 can tuna (90g)
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1/2 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Pinch of black pepper
Smooth Egg Mayo- 1 hard-boiled egg
- 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 2/3 Tbsp sugar
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Wash the cucumber thoroughly, keeping the skin on. Sprinkle a little coarse salt and gently rub the surface to clean it. This helps remove any minor blemishes. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise again to create four long pieces.
Step 2
Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out the seeds and flesh from the center of each cucumber piece to create a hollow. This forms the space where you’ll add the rice and fillings. Be careful not to scoop too deep.
Step 3
Open the canned tuna and use a spoon or fork to press down firmly and drain out as much oil as possible. Less oil will make the tuna mayo less greasy and more delicious.
Step 4
Place the drained tuna into a bowl.
Step 5
Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 1/2 tablespoon of Sriracha sauce, and a pinch of black pepper to the tuna.
Step 6
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with a spoon until well combined to create the tuna mayo filling. You can adjust the seasonings to your taste at this point.
Step 7
It’s best to boil the eggs beforehand. Place the eggs in boiling water and cook for about 9-10 minutes until hard-boiled. Once cooked, peel the eggs and mash them finely using a fork.
Step 8
To the mashed egg, add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, 2/3 tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of black pepper.
Step 9
Stir everything together well until smoothly combined to make the egg mayo filling.
Step 10
Spoon about 2 tablespoons of brown rice or mixed grain rice into the hollowed-out cucumber pieces and press it down gently. (The original recipe uses brown rice, but mixed grain rice works wonderfully too!) Then, generously top with the prepared tuna mayo and egg mayo. Your delicious cucumber boats are complete! Isn’t that incredibly easy?
