Consume Me

This is a traditional Japanese meal, to be eaten at home among the family. It’s considered too humble to be served to guests, or at restaurants, but don’t let that stop you – it’s quick and easy, and very tasty. You don’t need much salmon per person, so it’s reasonably cheap as well. This is my favourite way of using up any left-over salt grilled salmon; in fact, we often cook salt-grilled salmon just to make this. Try it – you’ll be surprised how tasty it is!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• 2 x 100gms salt-grilled salmon (you can use pre-packaged smoked salmon fillets, or tinned salmon at a real pinch)
• 1 small teapot of strong Japanese green tea
• 2 cups Japanese short-grained rice
• Wasabi paste (optional)

Directions:

1. Cook the rice in your rice cooker, or by whatever method you choose.
2. Make the tea and let it steep for a few minutes.
3. Shred the salmon roughly with a pair of forks, and put it on top of the rice.
4. Garnish with a little wasabi, if you want it, and serve with the pot of tea – each person should pour some tea over their salmon and rice to make it slightly liquid, then eat.
5. This recipe is also really good with some steamed Asian greens alongside,