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Japanese Breakfast Salmon (塩鮭)
Shiozake (塩鮭), or Salted Salmon, is a Japanese breakfast staple made from a handful of ingredients. It makes the perfect savory side dish for a bowl of rice or a bento box lunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 12 grams table salt (mounding ½ tablespoon table salt)
- 200 grams salmon (sliced into 2 thin filets)
- 200 grams daikon (3-4 inch piece)
Instructions
- Add the 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons mirin, and 12 grams table salt to a container with a lid and stir until the salt is completely dissolved.
- Place the 200 grams salmon in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 or 24 hours.
- When you're ready to prepare the salmon, remove it from the brine and pat it dry with paper towels.
- You can grill the salmon in a toaster oven or broiler set to broil until it flakes easily, or you can pan-fry it.
- If you are cooking the salted salmon on the stove, heat a frying pan over medium heat and add a small amount of oil. Place the salmon skin-side down and let it fry undisturbed until you can see the salmon turn opaque about ⅓ of the way up the side.
- Carefully flip the salmon over and cook on the second side until it's cooked through. You can test it with an instant-read thermometer (it should read 140 F), or you can flake it with a fork (it should flake easily and be opaque all the way through).
- While the salmon is cooking, peel and grate the 200 grams daikon. Drain the pulp in a strainer to remove excess water, and then plate the grated daikon with the salted salmon.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
717mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 717mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.