Salmon Sushi Bake Rich Flavors (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the rice

01 - 2 cups dry sushi rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar

→ For the salmon

04 - 1 1/2 lb salmon fillet
05 - Salt and pepper to taste
06 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder

→ Filling

07 - 8 oz imitation crab meat, chopped
08 - 1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
09 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
10 - 1 Tbsp sriracha
11 - 1 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
12 - 2 Tbsp furikake

→ Topping

13 - Spicy mayo (mayo + sriracha + lime juice)
14 - Green onion
15 - Black and white sesame seeds

→ Serve with

16 - Roasted seaweed
17 - Unagi sauce (eel sauce)
18 - English cucumber
19 - Avocado slices

# Instructions:

01 - Rinse the dry sushi rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water for about 1 minute, mixing with a spoon. Cook the rice in a rice cooker with 2 cups water. Once cooked, transfer the rice to a rimmed baking sheet and gently fold in 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar using a rice paddle. Let the rice cool.
02 - Season the salmon fillet with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches at least 145°F. Let the salmon cool.
03 - In a large bowl, mix the cooked salmon, chopped imitation crab meat, Japanese mayonnaise, softened cream cheese, sriracha, and low sodium soy sauce. Combine until well mixed.
04 - Spread the cooled sushi rice evenly into a 9x13 baking dish and lightly compress it. Sprinkle furikake over the rice, then evenly spread the spicy salmon mixture on top.
05 - Broil the assembled sushi bake for 4 minutes. Drizzle with spicy mayonnaise and sriracha, then garnish with chopped green onion and sesame seeds.
06 - Serve the salmon sushi bake with roasted seaweed, cucumber slices, avocado, and unagi sauce.