Spicy Salmon Roll Recipe

Rating 5.0
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Making homemade spicy salmon roll is easier than you imagined. Delightful cubes of fresh salmon are tossed with spicy mayonnaise for a mouthwatering sushi roll.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Japanese
16
ingredients
11
steps
40
minutes
Dom Lorenzo received his Bachelor of Science in Culinary Science at an international culinary arts school. He is a chef, recipe developer and food stylist who has previously worked as a chef de partie for the luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. He specializes in Asian cuisine but is also well-versed in classic French cuisine.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
For the Sushi Rice
1 cup(s)
sushi rice, rinsed
1 1/2 cup(s)
water
1/4 cup(s)
rice vinegar
2 tblsp
sugar
1/4 tsp
salt
1 tsp
sesame oil
For the Spicy Salmon Roll
3 tblsp
Japanese mayonnaise, see notes
1/2 tsp
sesame oil
1/2 tsp
ichimi togarashi
200 g
sushi-grade salmon, cut into small cubes
1/4 cup(s)
chopped spring onions
4
sheets of nori
1
batch of sushi rice
1 tblsp
black sesame seeds, for garnish
soy sauce, for dipping
wasabi paste, for dipping

Directions 11 steps | 40 Minutes

Step 1

Make the sushi rice. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the rice and water. 

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Step 2

Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to low. Cover the saucepan and cook for 20 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the lid on for another 10 minutes. 

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Step 3

In a small saucepan, heat the rice vinegar, sugar, salt and sesame oil just until the sugar is fully dissolved. 

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Step 4

Fluff the cooked rice with a fork while stirring in the vinegar mixture. Set aside.

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Step 5

Make the spicy salmon filling. In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sesame oil and ichimi togarashi.

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Step 6

Fold in the salmon and spring onions to the mayonnaise mixture. 

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Step 7

Assemble the spicy salmon roll. Lay a sheet of nori on top of a sushi mat. 

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Step 8

Even spread about ½ cup of sushi rice on top of the nori.

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Step 9

Spoon some of the spicy salmon filling close to the front edge of the nori (the edge closest to you).

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Step 10

Lift one edge of the rolling mat and tightly roll up the mat to the other end. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

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Step 11

Slice each sushi roll into six pieces and top with more of the spicy salmon filling. Garnish with black sesame seeds and enjoy!

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Notes:

Kewpie mayonnaise is recommended for Japanese mayonnaise. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
274
FAT
12.1 g
PROTEIN
9.4 g
CARBS
30.8 g

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Robyn B.

Robyn

03 Oct 2022

This is so unbelievably delicious, and the spicy filling is addictive! This roll is every bit as tasty as the ones you get in a sushi restaurant.

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