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Viral Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake

Viral Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake

The Crispy Chef
This viral sushi bake recipe turns spicy salmon rolls into an easy, crowd-pleasing casserole — all the sushi flavor, zero rolling! Scoopable, fun, and loaded with crispy edges and creamy, spicy salmon.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Japanese-Inspired
Servings 6 people
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Rice cooker or pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Spatula
  • Aluminum foil
  • Broiler

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups uncooked sushi or short-grain rice
  • Water (as needed to cook rice)
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp furikake seasoning (optional)
  • 1 lb salmon (sushi-grade raw, cooked, or canned)
  • 0.5 cup Kewpie mayo
  • 2 tbsp sriracha (plus more for topping)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 4 oz cream cheese (optional, softened)
  • 0.5 cup diced cucumber
  • 0.5 cup edamame (optional)
  • 1 avocado (diced, added after baking)
  • 0.5 cup Kewpie mayo (for topping)
  • 2 tbsp sriracha (for topping)
  • sesame seeds (for garnish)
  • sliced green onions (for garnish)
  • furikake seasoning (for garnish)
  • roasted seaweed sheets (nori), quartered
  • soy sauce (for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Cook sushi rice according to package directions using a 1:1 water ratio. Once done, transfer to a bowl.
  • Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Microwave 30 seconds to dissolve sugar. Fold gently into hot rice. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Dice or flake salmon depending on type. Mix with Kewpie mayo, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and cream cheese if using.
  • Fold in diced cucumber and edamame. Save avocado for after baking.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Press seasoned rice into 9x13 dish. Sprinkle furikake over rice. Spread salmon mixture evenly on top.
  • Mix mayo and sriracha topping. Drizzle or spread over salmon. Cover dish with foil and bake for 15–20 minutes until hot and bubbling.
  • Remove foil, switch to broil. Broil 3–5 minutes until topping is golden and slightly charred. Watch closely!
  • Remove from oven, cool 5 mins. Garnish with green onions, sesame, furikake, tobiko, and avocado. Serve with seaweed and soy sauce.

Notes

Use sushi-grade raw salmon if not cooking it. For a budget-friendly version, try canned salmon or even imitation crab. Add sliced jalapeños for more heat or crispy panko for a tempura topping. Best served hot with seaweed sheets on the side. Don't skip seasoning the rice while hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 28gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 830mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword deconstructed sushi, spicy salmon, sushi bake, Viral Recipe
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