Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi
A thick salmon fillet lacquered in ginger and soy over a full bowl of brown rice, with edamame and wilted spinach folded through. Built for a hard training day.
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- 100 g Brown rice
- 200 g Salmon fillet
- 15 g Ginger
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
- 80 g Edamame (optional)
- 100 g Spinach (optional)
- 2 tsp Rice vinegar (optional)
- 15 g Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice until the water runs clear, then simmer it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 28 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: pat the salmon dry and grate the ginger. Stir the ginger together with the soy sauce and rice vinegar to make the glaze.
- While the rice cooks: slice the scallions thinly on the diagonal and wash the spinach.
- Heat the sesame oil in a heavy pan over medium-high. Lay the salmon in skin-side down and leave it alone for 5 minutes, until the skin releases and crisps.
- Turn the salmon, pour in the ginger-soy glaze, and spoon it over the fillet for 2 minutes as it thickens and coats.
- Lift the salmon onto a plate. Tip the spinach and edamame into the same pan and toss for 1 minute in the remaining glaze until the spinach just wilts.
- Fluff the brown rice into a deep bowl, pile the glazed greens alongside, set the salmon on top and pour over any glaze left in the pan. Finish with the scallions and sesame seeds.
About Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi
Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi: frequently asked questions
Is Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi take to make?
About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 21 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out edamame, spinach, rice vinegar — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Ginger-Soy Salmon Donburi make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.