Speedy Hot-smoked Salmon Sushi Bowl

Speedy Hot-smoked Salmon Sushi Bowl

A Japanese-style bowl which comes together in a flash. Starring responsibly-sourced hot-smoked salmon, tangy pickled cabbage, crunchy cucumber salad, and vibrant radish. To finish? Toasted nori for the perfect crunch. Grab your chopsticks and dig in!

Ready in 20 High protein 6 plants Low sat fat

Serving size

Cook time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Japanese
Food group: Fish
Allergens: Fish, Sesame, Soya
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Cooking Instructions

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As of December 2025, we’ve revised cooking times for all our proteins to reflect improved food safety guidance.

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Before you start

  • Pull out a large bowl, a medium bowl, a large frying pan & a measuring jug

Pickle the cabbage

  • Trim and finely slice the cabbage
  • Combine the rice vinegar and chilli paste in the large bowl. Season with salt and pepper
  • Add the cabbage, toss to coat, then set aside

Make the cucumber salad

  • Trim and halve the cucumber, then cut into 2cm chunks on an angle. Thinly slice the radishes. Halve the lime
  • Combine the sesame oil, juice from the lime and half the tamari in the medium bowl. Add the cucumber and radish, sprinkle over the sesame seeds and toss to combine

Heat up the rice

  • Heat the large frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the rice and break it up with a wooden spoon
  • Add the remaining tamari and 50ml water. Cook for 2-3 mins, until piping hot

Last bits & plate up

  • Peel the skin off the salmon and tear into chunks. Thinly slice the seaweed
  • Serve into bowls, arranging the rice, pickled cabbage, cucumber salad and salmon in sections. Spoon the remaining dressing from the cucumber salad over the salmon
  • Sprinkle over the seaweed to finish

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