* 1/4 cup soy sauce
  * 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  * 1 tablespoon honey
  * 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  * 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  * 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
  * 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  * wasabi paste
  * 1 tablespoon olive oil

===== DIRECTIONS: =====

  - In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. **Divide into two equal parts.** Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  - Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  - Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.
  - Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.  or longer.
  - allow to rest if desired
  - Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.