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Crispy rice salad with salmon is a Japanese-inspired dish that brings together flaky salmon, crunchy rice, fresh vegetables, and savory dressing for a balanced meal with bold texture. This recipe uses cooked rice that is crisped until golden, adding a satisfying bite that contrasts with tender salmon and fresh salad ingredients. The Japanese-inspired flavor can come from ingredients such as soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, green onion, cucumber, avocado, nori, or sesame seeds, creating a mix of umami, brightness, and nuttiness. As the crispy rice is tossed or served over the salad, it adds crunch without making the dish heavy, while the salmon gives richness and protein. The final result is fresh, savory, and layered, making it a practical lunch or light dinner with crisp rice texture, clean salmon flavor, and a simple restaurant-style finish at home.
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00:00Hi, I'm Yuto and today on Saturday I'm going to show you how to make an addictive crispy
00:04rice salad with a Japanese twist.
00:06Before we start, let's preheat the oven.
00:09We set the heat to 230C, which is about 446F.
00:15First let's prepare the rice.
00:17You will need 150g of cooked rice, which is about 1 cup.
00:21Add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of Aonori powder, and 1 tablespoon of sesame
00:27oil.
00:27Mix until there's no more white rice left.
00:31This flavour combination is inspired by my favourite senbei, which is a type of Japanese
00:36rice cracker.
00:37Of course, I use Japanese rice, but this is one of the rare cases where I'd say it will
00:42probably work fine with other kinds of rice too.
00:45Once it's mixed, grab your baking tray and line it with baking paper.
00:52Spread the rice out in a thin layer.
01:00The thinner it is, the crispier it will be.
01:06For efficiency, we're leaving a gap on the side for our salmon fillets.
01:11Baking them together will save time on washing up.
01:17Place the salmon with the skin side facing down, then add a sprinkle of salt and a drizzle of
01:22sesame oil.
01:27Once the oven has finished preheating, place the tray in the upper part of the oven and bake
01:32for 15 minutes.
01:36While we wait, let's make a dressing.
01:38Take a jog and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of yuzu juice, 1 tablespoon of
01:45rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground sesame
01:51seeds, and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
01:56Whisk until combined, I use bottled yuzu juice because yuzu is not in season at the moment
02:02and they don't contain matte juice anyway.
02:04You could use lemon or lime juice if it's easier for you.
02:08Okay, that's done, so I'll place it in the fridge ready for later.
02:12Once 15 minutes have passed, remove the tray from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
02:18The rice should look like this, all golden and crispy.
02:21While it's cooling, let's prepare the vegetables.
02:24I'm using 2 Japanese cucumbers, which are quite small.
02:27You could use 1 English cucumber if that's more accessible, although you might want to
02:32scoop up the seeds so that it doesn't make the salad watery.
02:36Next I've got an avocado.
02:38I recommend cutting it into a similar size to the cucumber.
02:41I like a rough cube-like shape so that you can enjoy the texture of each individual vegetable.
02:53Then I have a few shiso leaves, which I'm gonna cut into thin strips.
02:58Rolling it makes it a little easier to cut.
03:06I'm also adding 80 grams or about half a cup of edamame.
03:11The salmon should be cooled down a bit now, so I'll remove the skin and roughly break the
03:16flesh into flakes.
03:17If there are any bones, you can pull them out now before you add it to the salad.
03:23This looks good, so I'll add it to the bowl.
03:27I'm also a big fan of crispy salmon skins, so I'm gonna use scissors to cut this up and
03:33add it to the salad.
03:35It's optional, of course.
03:36Finally, let's get the rice.
03:38Just lift the baking paper and slide it straight into the bowl.
03:43Mix it well to break it up, and it will look something like this.
03:48Seriously good crispy rice salad with a Japanese twist.
03:52Drizzle with the dressing, and that's it.
03:55I honestly wanna eat this salad every day.
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04:03even easier.
04:04It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos.
04:07You can access step-by-step instructions right on your phone while you cook.
04:12The download link is in the description below.
04:15Anyway, thank you so much for watching.
04:17If you want to check out the written recipe, you can find it on my blog, the link is on
04:22the
04:22screen.
04:22And if you're interested in more salad recipes, I put the playlist on the screen too.
04:27Hope to see you in the next video.
04:29Thanks again.
04:30Bye.
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