Japanese Miso-Glazed Salmon Rice Bowl (Snack Size)

Ingredients

• 150 g salmon fillet
• 1.5 tbsp white miso
• 1 tbsp mirin (or sweet cooking wine)(optional)
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp honey
• 0.75 cup cooked short-grain rice
• 0.5 cup cucumber
• 1 tbsp green onion
• 1 tsp neutral oil
• 1 tsp rice vinegar(optional)
• 1 tbsp water(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk miso, soy sauce, honey, and mirin. If thick, loosen with 1 tbsp water.

2. 2

   Pat salmon dry. Heat a skillet over medium-high and add neutral oil.

3. 3

   Sear salmon 3–4 minutes skin-side down (or presentation side down), then flip and cook 2–3 minutes.

4. 4

   Brush or spoon miso glaze over salmon and cook 30–60 seconds until glossy.

5. 5

   Slice cucumber. If desired, toss with a tiny splash of rice vinegar.

6. 6

   Assemble: rice in bowl, cucumber on side, top with glazed salmon, finish with green onion.