Spicy Mayo Salmon Rice Bowl (Printable Version)

Salmon cubes in soy-sesame over warm short-grain rice, topped with creamy spicy mayo, cucumber, avocado and toasted sesame.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Salmon

01 - 250 g (9 oz) skinless salmon fillet, cut into 2 cm (¾-inch) cubes
02 - 1 tsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tsp sesame oil
04 - Pinch of black pepper

→ For the Spicy Mayo

05 - 3 tbsp mayonnaise
06 - 1–2 tsp Sriracha or other hot chili sauce (to taste)
07 - 1 tsp lime juice
08 - ½ tsp toasted sesame oil

→ For the Rice Bowl

09 - 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice (warm)
10 - ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
11 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
12 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
13 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips (optional)
14 - ½ avocado, sliced (optional)

# Steps:

01 - In a bowl, mix the salmon cubes with soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon and cook for 3–4 minutes, turning gently, until just cooked through. Remove from heat.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Sriracha, lime juice, and sesame oil until smooth. Adjust spiciness to taste.
04 - Divide warm rice between two bowls. Arrange cooked salmon, cucumber slices, and avocado (if using) on top.
05 - Drizzle spicy mayo generously over the salmon and rice.
06 - Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, spring onions, and nori strips if desired.
07 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can tweak the spiciness to fit any mood—even just a whisper of heat transforms it.
  • It turns random fridge ingredients into a bowl that feels restaurant-worthy but comes together faster than you expect.
02 -
  • If the skillet isn’t hot enough, your salmon will stew instead of sear and lose that lovely texture—let it preheat longer than you think necessary.
  • I used to drown the bowl in spicy mayo, but learned less is sometimes more so the salmon can truly shine.
03 -
  • Always pat the salmon dry before marinating—water prevents good browning.
  • A sprinkle of sesame seeds straight from a hot pan intensifies their fragrance tenfold.
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