Description
Crispy Rice with Spicy Salmon is a Japanese-inspired appetizer featuring golden, pan-fried rice squares topped with a creamy, spicy salmon mixture. It’s a perfect fusion of crispy texture and bold flavor, ideal for sushi lovers looking for an easy yet impressive dish.
Ingredients
2 cups sushi rice
2 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Neutral oil, for frying
8 oz sushi-grade salmon, finely diced
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Optional: Avocado slices
Optional: Jalapeño slices
Optional: Extra sesame seeds
Optional: Microgreens or chives
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Cook rice with 2 1/2 cups water until tender, using a pot or rice cooker.
- In a small bowl, warm and dissolve rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fold into cooked rice.
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with plastic wrap. Press rice into an even layer and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Once firm, cut rice into squares or rectangles.
- Heat about 1/2 inch of neutral oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry rice pieces 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix diced salmon with mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, green onion, and sesame seeds.
- Top each crispy rice square with a spoonful of spicy salmon mixture.
- Garnish with avocado, jalapeño, sesame seeds, microgreens, or chives.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Use sushi-grade salmon only, labeled safe for raw consumption.
Adjust spice level by increasing or decreasing sriracha.
For a vegetarian version, use spicy avocado or tofu instead of salmon.
Components can be prepped ahead—store rice and salmon separately.
Air-frying rice is a great low-oil alternative to pan-frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
