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Appetizing salmon rice recipe served in a white bowl with chopsticks on a textured teal background.

Japanese Salmon Rice Recipe: Simple, Flavorful, and Satisfying

This simple and satisfying Japanese Salmon Rice recipe combines fluffy rice with tender flaked salmon and fresh green onions, seasoned with furikake and sesame oil. It's an easy-to-make dish perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups Japanese rice
  • 1/2 cup sake (optional)
  • 1 3/4 cup salmon stock or dashi (or water)
  • 2 green onions sliced thin
  • 1/3 pound cooked salmon meat flaked
  • 2 tablespoons furikake seasoning (see below)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Strainer
  • Pot

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Rinse the Japanese rice in a bowl with water three times until the water is mostly clear, then drain it in a strainer. While the rice drains, chop the green onions and flake the cooked salmon.
  2. Combine the rinsed rice, sake, and stock in a pot, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the rice is mostly done; then quickly add the green onions and salmon, cover, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  3. When ready to serve, fluff the cooked rice with the sesame oil and furikake seasoning.

Notes

Sake is optional but adds depth of flavor. Furikake seasoning can be found in most Asian grocery stores.