Soy-Glazed Seared Salmon Rice Bowls with Namasu (Sticky and Sweet!)

Name: Soy-Glazed Seared Salmon Rice Bowls with Namasu (Sticky and Sweet!)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked short grain white or brown rice; cucumber and carrot namasu (Japanese pickled vegetables), below; 1 pound fresh wild-caught salmon, skin removed and diced into 1-inch cubes; 2 green onions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced; ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar; ¼ cup soy sauce (can sub tamari if gluten-free); 1 tablespoon mirin (see Recipe Notes); 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil or high smoke point vegetable oil of choice; kosher salt and white pepper, to season; ½ English cucumber, sliced in half lengthwise and cut into very thin half-moons; 1 small carrot, peeled and grated; 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; kosher salt, to season

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:5min

A quick and easy Japanese-inspired Salmon Rice Bowl that's bursting with flavor! This Soy-Glazed Seared Salmon Rice Bowl features perfectly flaky salmon, soaked in a sweet teriyaki-style marinade and pan seared to golden perfection. Topped with fresh namasu (Japanese-style quick pickled veggies), it’s a simple, 45-minute meal that’s big on taste and sure to become a new favorite! This is a flexible recipe – have fun with it and be sure to check the Recipe Notes, below, for easy variations and meal prep tips!

Updated at: Mon, 22 Sep 2025 01:10:37 GMT