The Weeknight Wonder You Didn’t Know You Needed 🐟🍚✨
Sometimes, you just need a meal that doesn’t make you question your life choices.
Enter: the Tuna Rice Bowl with Mayo & Corn.
Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Really? Tuna? For comfort?”
But hear me out. This is the kind of dish that doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not. It’s not fancy. It’s not complicated. But it is creamy, salty, warm, and completely satisfying. And when it’s 7:03pm and your motivation levels are circling the drain, this bowl is there for you.
Why You’ll Love This No-Brainer Bowl
- 🕒 Done in 5 minutes, even if you’re moving at sloth speed
- 🍚 Warm rice + creamy mayo = serotonin
- 💵 Ridiculously budget-friendly (shoutout to pantry staples)
- 🔁 Infinitely customisable depending on what’s left in your fridge
- 🙌 Zero chopping, unless you want to get fancy
Ingredients (Serves 1 tired-but-hungry legend)
- 1 x 90g tin tuna in springwater (drained)
- ½ cup cooked rice (leftovers? microwave packet? all good)
- 2 tbsp frozen corn (zap it in the microwave)
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise (Kewpie if you’re feeling fancy, any mayo will do)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
👉 Optional extras: chilli flakes, lemon zest, soy sauce drizzle, sliced avocado, a sprinkle of sesame seeds, or whatever you’ve got knocking around.
Instructions
- Cook your rice (or warm up the leftover rice that’s been living its best life in your fridge).
- Microwave the corn until hot (30–60 seconds should do it, unless your microwave has the energy of a sun-deprived houseplant).
- In a bowl, mix together the drained tuna, warm corn, and mayo. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Scoop over your rice, give it a gentle stir or keep it layered—it’s your bowl, your rules.
- Top with cracked black pepper, chilli flakes, or that sachet of soy sauce you saved from last week’s sushi run.
Cosy Upgrades (Because We Deserve It)
- 🥚 Add a soft-boiled or fried egg on top—runny yolk + tuna = magic
- 🥬 Stir through baby spinach, edamame, or chopped spring onion for some green goodness
- 🌶️ Mix in a dash of sriracha or sweet chilli for a spicy kick
- 🧄 A tiny splash of garlic oil or sesame oil goes a very long way
- 🥑 Avocado cubes, if you’ve got one in that rare 5-minute ripeness window
Pantry Hero: Tuna for the Win
Tuna has big “don’t worry, I’ve got this” energy. It’s one of those tins that sits quietly in your pantry until a mini dinner crisis hits—and then suddenly, it’s the star of the show.
This rice bowl is living proof that comfort food doesn’t have to come with a long prep time or a grocery run. It’s warm. It’s salty. It’s creamy. And it takes less time to make than it does to reheat yesterday’s lasagna.
Plus, it’s the kind of solo dinner that feels just right when you’ve had a day and need a bowl of something that tastes like a soft blanket and a deep breath.
Not Just for Dinner
This one’s also a:
- 🍱 Quick work-from-home lunch
- 🍽️ Savoury breakfast if you’re into that kind of rebellion
- 🌙 Late-night snack when cereal won’t cut it
Try These Other Weeknight Saviours
If this hits the spot, you’ll love:
- Quick Mac & Cheese – Because cheese solves most things
- Microwave Loaded Jacket Potato – The baked potato that works harder than you did today
- Butter Chickpea Curry – Takeaway taste, minus the delivery fee
Bowl. Spoon. Couch. Sorted. 🍽️🛋️
If you make this Tuna Rice Bowl (or a wild version with avocado, sriracha, and seven toppings—I see you), share your genius in the comments, send it to a mate, or tag it in your “meals I didn’t hate” journal.
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