Japanese Salted Breakfast Salmon (Shiozake)

Name: Japanese Salted Breakfast Salmon (Shiozake)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g salmon fillets (skin-on, fresh, approx 2.5-3cm thick. Coho or Atlantic for richer flavor, chum for lighter taste); 1 tsp sake (optional, use dry sherry or white wine if unavailable); 2-4 g salt (fine sea salt preferred; use 0.8-1.2 % for overnight cure / 1.5-2.0 % for short 3 h cure); 1 sudachi (or lemon/lime wedge, optional for serving); grated daikon radish (daikon oroshi)

Instructions

Prep:3minCook:7min

Shiozake is a simple and satisfying dish made with fresh salmon fillets seasoned with salt, and grilled until tender. Serve with rice and miso soup for an easy and classic Japanese-style breakfast.

Updated at: Sun, 09 Nov 2025 04:18:26 GMT