Salmon Rice

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 d

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    357 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

Salmon Rice

Salmon Rice or Shaké no Takikomi Gohan (鮭の炊き込みご飯) is a classic autumn meal in Japan that's made by steaming salted salmon over rice. I've broken down the technique in this delicious Japanese Salmon Rice recipe including how to salt the salmon and how to steam it over rice.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 220 grams salmon (deboned and sliced into 1-inch thick fillets)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 300 grams Japanese short-grain rice (~ 1 ½ cups)
  • 1 ⅔ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 2 grams konbu (2-inch square)
  • Ikura (optional for garnish)
  • mitsuba (optional for garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the salmon with 1 teaspoon of salt on all sides and place it on a few layers of paper towels set on a rack. Refrigerate the salmon overnight.
  2. To make the rice, wash it in a strainer until the water runs mostly clear. Add the rice to a heavy-bottomed pot along with the water, sake, and konbu. Cover this with a lid and let the rice soak for at least 20 minutes.
  3. When the rice is done soaking, turn the heat on to high and bring the mixture to a boil. As soon as it's boiling, turn down the heat to low and set a timer for 12 minutes. Do not open the lid during this time.
  4. When the timer goes off, have the salmon ready to go into the pot with one hand, and use the other hand to open the lid (careful, the lid may be hot). Quickly slide the salmon in over the rice and close the lid immediately.
  5. Turn off the heat, and set a timer for 15 minutes to steam the salmon and rice.
  6. When the timer goes off, remove the salmon from the pot. When it's cool enough to handle, remove, and discard the skin and any remaining bones. Add the salmon back into the rice and stir it all together.
  7. Serve Japanese Salmon Rice in rice bowls. You can garnish with ikura and mitsuba if you like.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 357kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 615mg (26%) Potassium 356mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 22IU (0%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 357 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 357kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 615mg 26%
Potassium 356mg 8%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 22IU 0%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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