Albacore Tuna Tartare with Hijiki

There are few better foods to indulge in than wild albacore tuna caught off the Pacific Northwest coast between midsummer and early fall. The fish is milder than its larger bluefin and yellowtail brethren, with a pearly pink flesh that needs little more than a simple soy dressing to adorn it. It’s so good raw it’s a travesty that so much of the fish ends up packed into cans!

Because the albacore in this dip is raw, it’s crucial to buy very fresh fish labeled “sashimi grade” for flav