Japanese-Style Salted Salmon (Shiozake) Recipe

Name: Japanese-Style Salted Salmon (Shiozake) Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (15ml) sake, optional; see note; Two 4-ounce skin-on fillets of salmon, preferably cut from the belly; 2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (about 1/4 ounce; 7g); see note

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Salted salmon, or shiozake (often shortened to shake), is a staple of the Japanese breakfast table and has been since time immemorial. This recipe approximates the flavor and texture of Japanese salted salmon by curing the salmon and letting it rest in the refrigerator on paper towels overnight.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jun 2023 11:14:23 GMT