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Salmon mushroom rice

Salmon mushroom rice is a cozy, Japanese-inspired one-pot meal made by cooking rice, mushrooms, and salmon together in a rice cooker. As it cooks, the salmon gently steams and the mushrooms release savory umami, flavoring every grain of rice with soy sauce and dashi. It’s an easy, comforting dish that comes together with minimal prep and no stove, perfect for a simple yet satisfying meal.
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Prep Time:5 minutes
rice cook:55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, bento, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
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Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice 2 cups rice cooker cups
  • 1.25 cups water
  • salmon filet about 8oz
  • mushroom assortment
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tbsp sake sub with extra mirin or omit if you don't want to use sake
  • 1 tbsp dashi powder 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp sugar

Optional

  • green onion
  • togarashi
  • butter

Instructions

  • Rinse 1.5 cups (2 rice cooker cups) short-grain Japanese rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
  • Drain well and add to the rice cooker bowl.
  • Into the rice, add soy sauce, mirin, sake (or extra mirin), dashi powder (or ½ tsp chicken bouillon)
  • Gently stir so the seasonings are evenly mixed into the water.
  • Add 1.25 cups water (or fill to the 2 cup line on your rice cooker).
  • Spread the mushrooms evenly on top of the rice. Do not mix in. Just layer them.
  • Place 1 salmon filet on top of the mushrooms.
  • Lightly season the salmon with salt and pepper.
  • Close the lid.
  • Select the White Rice or Mixed/Takikomi setting.
    Let it cook through the full cycle (about 45–55 minutes, depending on your rice cooker).
  • When the cycle is done, open the lid and gently mix the salmon, mushrooms, and rice together so everything is evenly combined and coated with the seasoned broth.
  • Top with optional toppings: green onions, togarashi, butter
  • Serve in a bowl or make onigiri (rice ball) to go. And enjoy!