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Japanese Seasoned Salmon Flakes
5 from 4 votes

Japanese Seasoned Salmon Flakes

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon approximately 100g per fillet, fillets
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp butter unsalted
  • ½ tbsp sake
  • ½ tbsp mirin
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Pat the surface of 2 salmon fillets dry with kitchen paper. Rub ½ tsp salt salt on both sides and rest for 5 minutes. While you wait, start boiling a pot of water.
  2. After 5 minutes, the salt will have drawn out the excess moisture, so pat dry once more.
  3. Once the water is boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer and add the salmon. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Take the salmon out of the pan and gently shake off the excess water. Transfer it to a container and carefully pull off the skin (you can fry this and eat it as a snack, or discard). Use a spatula to break it up and remove any bones with tweezers.
  5. Heat a frying pan on low to medium-low and add 1 tsp unsalted butter. Once melted, add the salmon flakes along with ½ tbsp sake, ½ tbsp mirin and ⅛ tsp salt. Mix well and continue to heat until the liquid has almost gone.
  6. Turn off the heat, and mix in ¼ tsp soy sauce and 1 tsp white sesame seeds.
  7. Use straight away or transfer to a clean container and leave to cool. Once cool to the touch, cover and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  8. Enjoy with rice!