Marinated salmon sashimi or salmon zuke is a Japanese dish that features thinly sliced, marinated salmon served over a bed of rice. The term “zuke” comes from the term “tsukeru” which means to soak or to marinate the salmon. This post is all about the easiest way to make marinated salmon sashimi or salmon zuke.
Marinated salmon sashimi ingredients
- Japanese short grain rice – Japanese short-grain or medium-grain rice is the preferred type for making donburi. It has a sticky texture that pairs so well with the salmon. If you do not like Japanese short-grain rice, you can substitute for any rice you want. Short-grain rice is used for sushi or any Japanese food.
- Sashimi grade salmon – Fresh sashimi-grade salmon is a must, as this recipe does not cook the salmon. The better the salmon quality, the better the dish will taste.
- Mentsuyu – Mentsuyu is a soup base or condiment used in Japanese dishes like udon and soba. It has a sweet, savory soy sauce base with sea kelp and bonito dashi or stock. It is super flavorful, so you only need this one condiment to make this dish.
- Sesame oil – Sesame oil adds extra flavor to this dish. But it is optional if you do not have it.
Ingredients mentioned in this recipe:
You can find these at Japanese grocery stores and most Asian grocery stores.
- Japanese Grocery market (Mitsuwa, Nijiya, Tokyo Central)
- Asian Grocery markets (H-Mart, 99 Ranch)
- Asian isle at your local grocery market
- Amazon (links to some of my favorites below)
Notes and Tips
- Sashimi grade salmon – using high-quality sashimi grade salmon is crucial in this dish. This dish only has a few ingredients, so each ingredient has to be great. The higher the quality of the fish, the better the dish will taste. I recommend going to a local Japanese grocery store if you have one near you.
- Marination time – the longer the fish is marinated in the sauce, the more the flavors will absorb. If you keep it in for too long, you risk the salmon getting too salty. This sauce recipe is only good to marinate salmon for about 1 – 2 hours.
Marinated Salmon Bowl (only 2 ingredients)
Marinated salmon sashimi or salmon zuke is a Japanese dish that features thinly sliced, marinated salmon served over a bed of rice. This recipe is all about the easiest way to make marinated salmon sashimi or salmon zuke.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Mentsuyu
- 1 lb Sashimi grade salmon
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 bowls Cooked white rice
Optional topping
- Sliced onion
- Sliced oba
- Egg yolk
Instructions
- Slice sashimi grade salmon
- In a bowl, pour mentsuyu and sesame oil
- Place sashimi grade salmon in bowl
- Cover and marinate it in the fridge for 1-2 hours
- In a bowl, place cooked rice
- Top with marinated salmon
- Add optional toppings of choice
- Serve immediately and enjoy
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