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Salmon Sashimi Bowl (Marinated Raw Salmon Donburi)

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Marinating time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Author Yuto Omura
Servings 2 portions

Ingredients 
 

Instructions 

  • Pour 3 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu), 3 tbsp mirin and 3 tbsp sake into a small pan and bring it to a boil on medium-high heat. Boil for 1 min to burn off the alcohol in the mirin and sake.
    salmon donburi marinade in a saucepan on the stove
  • Remove the pan from heat and swirl around a few times to release some heat. Pour the marinade into a wide heatproof container and add 5 g dried kelp (kombu). Leave to cool completely.
    marinade for salmon donburi cooling in a metal container
  • Cut 200 g sashimi grade salmon and 1 avocado into cubes. Once the marinade is cool enough to touch, place the salmon and avocado in a single layer then cover it with plastic wrap touching the surface.
    marinating avocado and sashimi-grade salmon in a container
  • Gently shake the container to encourage the marinade to rise towards the plastic wrap. If you have a lid, place it on the container and store it in the refrigerator for 30 mins. I recommend using this time to cook 2 portions cooked Japanese short-grain rice.
    mixing rice in a black cooking pot with rice paddle
  • After 30 mins dish up the rice and roughly cut 1 Japanese cucumber. Scatter the salmon, avocado and cucumber over the rice.
    marinated salmon and avocado over rice in a stripey bowl
  • Pour 1/2 tbsp of the leftover marinade over each bowl and sprinkle with toasted white sesame seeds, kizami nori (shredded nori) and chili threads. Add a blob of wasabi paste to taste.
    marinated salmon donburi topped with sesame seeds, kizami nori and chili threads.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Look for "sashimi-grade" label - suitable for raw consumption. Any sashimi-grade fish or seafood works.
  • Substitute sake with dry sherry or white wine.
  • Allow marinade to cool completely before pouring over salmon to avoid cooking it.
  • If you need a tutorial on how to cook rice, I've got a Japanese rice cooking guide you can check out. Or, if you're going for more of a sushi vibe, try using my vinegared sushi rice recipe.
  • Note: The nutritional information includes the marinade.