sesame crused tuna or tofu

1/4 c soy sauce
1 T mirin
1 T honey/maple syrup
2 T sesame oil
1 T rice vinegar (for dip half only)
1/2 c sesame seeds
1 T oil

half liquid and use half for marinade and other for dip (+vinegar)

sear tuna 30 sec per side on hot pan/grill
sear tofu 30 sec

mapo tofu

Here's the MaPo Tofu recipe.  I substitute the hot bean paste with sweet chili sauce instead to make it milder.

1 pkg Firm bean curd

Flavor mix:
           1 T chopped green onion
           1 chopped tsp of each: garlic clove, ginger root

2 oz ground pork

Sauce mix:
1 T hot bean paste
1 T cooking wine
 1 1/2 T soy sauce
1 c water, 1/2 tsp salt

Thickening -- mix together
1 1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 T water

1 T fresh garlic or green onion

1) Cut bean curd into 1/2in cubes
2) Heat wok with 3T oil.  Stirfry the Flavor Mix until fragrant; add pork and hot bean paste. Add Sauce Mix and bean curd. Bring to boil and turn heat to low; cook for 3 min.
3) Add Thickening mix and stir.  Sprinkle with garlic or green onion and serve.


Ginger
1 t garlic
1 T sesame oil
Saute meat

sauce
2 T miso
2 T soy
1 T sake
1 T sugar
1 T cornstarch
1 c water