If you have leftover white rice, use this Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice Bowls Calling your name! We took everything we loved about Spicy Salmon Sushi Rolls and put them all together in – you guessed it – one bowl. One part spicy salmon, one part crispy rice, and one part cucumber salad.
My sushi order is almost always a spicy salmon roll, but it’s expensive for takeout… and these bowls provide a great alternative when you want homemade food. These are easy to prepare, and you just need leftover rice to cook! It really is everything you want in a bowl of crunchy rice, and then some.
How beautiful are these bowls?! You all know we’re big fans of bowl recipes here, and often, we’re trying to use up some leftovers as one of the elements. In this case, leftover rice! Whether you just got takeout or you made a big batch at home, we’ll show you how to turn it into the crunchiest crispy rice ever. Add the rest of these ingredients, and you’ll be ready to eat one of our favorite dishes we’ve made in a long time.
Elements of our Crunchy Rice Salmon Bowls
Sushi-Grade Salmon: We marinated ours in honey, sriracha and gochujang sauce. The salmon is perfectly spicy and reminiscent of the spicy tuna roll filling because we chopped it finely. This is really great.
Leftover Rice: Don’t throw out your leftover rice! These bowls of crispy rice feature air-fried leftover rice mixed in a honey chili garlic sauce.
cucumber salad: Have you ever picked cucumbers?! Now is your chance. It’s actually a lot of fun to make. You’ll also find nori, red onion and pickled ginger in it 😊
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While crispy rice will turn out best (crunchiest!) when using leftover rice, if you don’t have any, no fear. just make a batch of this sticky rice And put it on a baking sheet in the refrigerator for 60 minutes to cool and dry out a bit. Then, proceed as per the written procedure
Definitely! Sticky rice or leftover rice will work best because it sticks together better, but we’ve also tested it with leftover brown or white rice.
Honestly, the easiest option is to buy a jar of store-bought pickled ginger 🙂 To make your own pickles, thinly slice fresh ginger and place it in a jar with equal parts rice vinegar And Wateradd a dash of Salt And Sugar to taste, then let it be at least 30 minute before using.
no way! If you don’t want to use raw salmon, marinate the salmon fillets in the same marinade. To cook salmonPreheat the oven for roasting. Line a baking sheet with parchment and transfer the salmon to the baking sheet. Boil the salmon for this 8-10 minutes Or until salmon is flaky. Remove from oven and serve.
Gochujang can be substituted with any other spicy chili paste or sauce, such as Sambal Olek Or HarissaSriracha can be substituted Hot sauce of your choiceYou can use this instead of honey Maple syrup Or agave nectar. You are also welcome to use whatever vegetables you have on hand for this recipe. Capsicum Or Carrot Will taste great!
here’s a tip!
when minced salmonThink about what salmon looks like in a classic Spicy Tuna Rolls – This is very good. Feel free to cut the salmon however you want, whether it’s into pieces, thin slices, or mince. Experiment with different shapes and sizes to find what works best for you and your dishes!
If you have leftovers, keep the salmon and rice separate from the salad and toppings. This will keep the salad from getting soggy and keep everything fresh longer. 3 days in the fridge.
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Prepare the salmon. Add the gochujang, Sriracha, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar and avocado oil to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Add salmon and toss to coat. Cover and keep in the refrigerator.
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After this prepare cucumber salad. Next, place the cucumbers on a cutting board, place a piece of parchment or plastic over the cucumbers, and use a heavy kitchen utensil (we recommend a rolling pin) to break the cucumbers into 2-3 inch pieces. Do it.
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Place the cucumbers in a bowl, add 1 teaspoon salt and toss. Let the cucumbers rest for 15-20 minutes to drain the water. Drain excess liquid from bowl. Don’t skip this step, otherwise you’ll end up with a watery salad.
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Once the cucumbers are ready, add the remaining salt, red onion, ginger and dried seaweed. Toss to combine. Cancel.
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Preheat air fryer to 400ºF. Add leftover rice (rice should be leftover and cold) to chili garlic sauce, honey, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
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Once the air fryer is preheated, add a single layer of rice to the air fryer. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the rice becomes crisp. Take out the rice.
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Repeat step #6 until all the rice is crisped. Break the rice into small pieces or separate pieces of rice.
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Assemble salmon, rice and lettuce in bowls, distributing evenly among 4-6 bowls. Top with fresh avocado, pickled ginger and kewpie.
- When mincing salmon, think about what salmon would look like in a classic spicy tuna roll; This is very good. Feel free to cut the salmon into pieces if you prefer.
- If you don’t want to use raw salmon, marinate the salmon fillets in the same marinade. To cook salmon, preheat oven for roasting. Line a baking sheet with parchment and transfer the salmon to the baking sheet. Grill the salmon for 8-10 minutes or until the salmon is flaky. Remove from oven and serve.
Calories: 441 kilo calorie, Carbohydrates: 48 Yes, Protein: 28 Yes, thick: 15 Yes, Fiber: 4 Yes, Sugar: 9 Yes
Nutrition information is calculated automatically, so it should be used as an estimate only.
