Description
Pacific Northwest salmon meets Japanese teriyaki in this elegant rice bowl masterpiece. Glazed fish nestles on seasoned rice with cucumber, avocado, and sesame seeds, delivering a harmonious blend of flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillets
- 180 grams (6.5 ounces) sushi rice
- 150 grams (5 ounces) edamame beans
- 4 spring onions
- 0.5 half a ripe avocado
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 30 milliliters (1 fluid ounces) maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons gluten-free tamari soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon fine salt
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic granules
Garnish Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare sushi rice meticulously by following package instructions, ensuring each grain is perfectly cooked and fluffy. Create a seasoning mixture by dissolving rice vinegar, granulated sugar, and kosher salt until completely integrated.
- Gently fold the seasoning into warm rice, allowing the grains to absorb the delicate flavors. Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry skillet until golden and fragrant, then sprinkle over the rice.
- Remove salmon skin carefully and cut fillets into uniform bite-sized chunks. Finely slice spring onions on a diagonal for an elegant presentation.
- Craft the teriyaki marinade by whisking together pure maple syrup, aromatic sesame oil, gluten-free tamari sauce, granulated garlic, and sweet mirin until well combined.
- Warm the marinade in a non-stick skillet, allowing it to bubble and reduce slightly, creating a glossy, concentrated sauce.
- Introduce salmon chunks to the simmering marinade, gently stirring to ensure each piece is evenly coated and cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Distribute the seasoned rice evenly into serving bowls, filling approximately two-thirds of each bowl. Artfully arrange steamed edamame and creamy sliced avocado in the remaining space.
- Delicately place the glazed salmon chunks over the rice, garnish with sliced spring onions, and serve immediately with additional tamari sauce on the side for those desiring extra flavor.
Notes
- Customize your sushi bowl by adjusting marinade sweetness with more or less maple syrup for personalized flavor intensity.
- Marinate salmon chunks for 15-30 minutes before cooking to enhance deeper teriyaki flavor penetration.
- Experiment with alternative proteins like tofu or chicken if salmon isn’t preferred, maintaining similar cooking techniques.
- Toast sesame seeds carefully to prevent burning, watching closely and stirring frequently for even golden color.
- Store leftover rice separately from toppings to maintain crisp texture and prevent sogginess during refrigeration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 870 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 100g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 70mg