🇯🇵 Japanese Cuisine · Breakfast

Grilled Salmon

Prep

5 mins

Cook

10 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Easy

Salted salmon fillet grilled until the skin crisps, the cornerstone of a traditional Japanese breakfast set.

Ingredients

  • 1 kg fresh salmon fillets
  • 1 cup ramen noodles
  • a handful of sliced scallion whites
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
  • 1 cup scallions, sliced
  • a handful of fresh mitsuba, chopped
  • bonito flakes, to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather and prep the short-grain rice and pork loin, measuring everything out so it is ready to go.

  2. 2

    Heat toasted sesame oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm but not smoking.

  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic and bean sprouts, cooking gently until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the pork loin, season with wasabi paste, and cook until just done, about 10 mins.

  5. 5

    Warm the short-grain rice alongside, turning once, until heated through and lightly toasted.

  6. 6

    Plate the short-grain rice and spoon the cooked mixture over the top.

Tips

A squeeze of citrus or a sprinkle of chives just before serving brightens up the whole plate.

Make a double batch — leftovers reheat beautifully for a quick weekday breakfast.