If you thought you couldn’t make a version of sushi at home, you clearly haven’t met the viral salmon sushi bake. This dish transforms the flaky fish into a sushi-inspired casserole that bakes in 10 minutes. You get a taste of spicy, creamy and tangy flavors in each bite. Plus, it’s a great finger food when each portion is scooped onto a seaweed sheet and enjoyed as a wrap. Read on for more on salmon sushi bake and a TikTok recipe that will become a household favorite!
What is salmon sushi bake?
This dish takes ingredients used in a salmon sushi roll, such as the fish, rice and sriracha mayonnaise, and combines them into a casserole. Not only is this bake easy to whip up but it's packed with flavor that your dinner crowd will love. Because of this, videos showcasing home chefs preparing sushi salmon bake recipes are racking up millions of views on TikTok .
Surprise ingredient for an extra filling sushi bake
Although salmon is the star of this casserole, another protein is often used as well: imitation crab (also called crab sticks). This seafood product contains a fraction of actual crab meat as the remaining ingredients can include other kinds of fish, eggs, flour and cornstarch . The texture is solid yet easy to flake apart for a dish like salmon sushi bake. Including crab sticks in this casserole is good if you're looking to make it heartier without paying more for additional salmon fillets. Even better, the crab will absorb the tangy and spiced flavors from the ingredients to create an appetite-satisfying dinner main.
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An easy and delicious salmon sushi bake recipe
Below, you'll find a Salmon Sushi Bake recipe from TikTok creator Christian Ou ( @onehappybite ) that goes from oven to table in as little as 10 minutes! (Bonus: Since sushi and sake go well together, pair this bake with an option like SummerFall Sake as it's crisp, refreshing and made with simple ingredients.)
Salmon Sushi Bake
@onehappybite SALMON SUSHI BAKE: a deconstructed salmon roll baked in a casserole dish that you can easily make at home for the whole family or bring to friend gatherings! Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo is the secret ingredient for the perfect Salmon Sushi Bake. It is creamy, savory, and packed with umami flavors! Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked sushi rice (about 4 cups cooked rice) 2 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp white sugar 1/2 tsp salt 10 oz imitation crab 8oz salmon (about 2 cups of shredded cooked salmon) 4 oz cream cheese 1/3 cup Sriracha Mayo Furikake Seaweed snack Toppings: Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo, more furikake, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, Chili Sauce Directions: 1. Cook your sushi rice per package instructions. Then in a microwave-safe bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Microwave for about 30 sec, or until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour the vinegar mixture into the cooked rice and gently mix until well combined. Set the rice aside. 2. To cook the salmon, you can either throw it in the air fryer and cook at 400F for 10-12 minutes, or bake it at 375F in the oven for 15-17 minutes. 3. In a large bowl, shred imitation crab and cooked salmon into pieces. Then add cream cheese and Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo. Mix everything together until smooth and well combined. 4. Preheat the oven to 400F and prepare a 9x9 or 9x13 baking dish. Transfer the cooked sushi rice to the baking dish and gently press down to flatten it out. Sprinkle a generous amount of furikake onto the rice, and top with a layer of salmon-crab mixture. Gently press down and smooth the surface. 5. Bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes. 6. Top the sushi bake with more Sriracha Mayo, chili sauce, furikake, sesame seeds, and chopped green onions. 7. To eat, scoop a spoonful of sushi bake and wrap it with seaweed snack. Enjoy! #sushibake #sushilover #viralrecipe #salmon #salmonrecipe #sriracha #ricebowl #easymeal #potluck #familydinner #asianfood
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Ingredients:
- 2 cups uncooked sushi rice (about 4 cups cooked rice)
- 2 Tbs. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 10 oz. imitation crab, shredded
- 8 oz. salmon (about 2 cups of shredded cooked salmon)
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup sriracha mayo like Lee Kum Kee
- Furikake (a Japanese seasoning blend) like JFC
- Snack-sized seaweed sheets
- Toppings: sriracha mayo, more furikake, chopped green onions, sesame seeds and chili sauce
- Oil or nonstick cooking spray (for greasing the baking dish)
Directions:
- Cook sushi rice per package instructions. Once cooked, set aside.
- In small bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Microwave about 30 seconds, or until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour vinegar mixture into cooked rice and gently mix until well combined. Set rice aside.
- To cook salmon, cook in air fryer at 400°F 10 to 12 minutes, or bake at 375°F in oven 15 to 17 minutes. Allow salmon to cool slightly before transferring to large bowl with shred imitation crab. Shred both seafood into pieces. Add cream cheese and sriracha mayo and mix until smooth and well-combined.
- Preheat oven to 400°F and grease large baking dish with oil or cooking spray. Transfer cooked sushi rice to baking dish and gently press down to flatten it out. Sprinkle generous amount of furikake onto rice, and top with layer of salmon-crab mixture. Gently press down and smooth surface.
- Bake at 400°F 10 to 15 minutes. Top sushi bake with more sriracha mayo, chili sauce, furikake, sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- To eat, place one spoonful of sushi bake onto seaweed sheet and wrap it. Enjoy!
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