Finally trying the viral salmon and rice bowl
Finally trying the viral salmon and rice bowl is a easy Korean recipe that serves 2. 550 calories per serving. Recipe by Lisa Nguyen on YouTube.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 1 min | Total: 21 min
Cost: $4.65 total, $2.32 per serving
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cooked Salmon (shredded; use leftover cooked salmon or canned salmon, flaked)
- 1 cup Cooked Rice (cold, preferably day‑old short‑grain rice)
- 1 piece Ice Cube (plain water ice; helps steam and fluff the rice)
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (low‑sodium preferred)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (adjust to your heat preference)
- 1 tablespoon Kewpie Mayo (Japanese mayo adds umami; regular mayo works too)
- 2 tablespoons Kimchi (chopped; use store‑bought or homemade)
- 0.5 fruit Avocado (ripe, sliced)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Shred the leftover cooked salmon into bite‑size pieces, measure 1 cup of cold rice, and slice the avocado. Set kimchi aside.
Time: PT5M
Add Ice Cube
Line the center of the microwave‑safe bowl with a piece of parchment paper and place one ice cube on top.
Time: PT1M
Combine Rice and Salmon
Add the shredded salmon and rice around the ice cube, then cover loosely with the parchment paper.
Time: PT1M
Microwave
Microwave on high for 1 minute. The ice will melt, steaming the rice and salmon.
Time: PT1M
Mix Fluff
Remove the bowl (it will be hot), discard the parchment paper, and fluff the rice and salmon with a fork.
Time: PT1M
Add Sauces
Stir in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sriracha, and 1 tbsp Kewpie mayo until everything is evenly coated.
Time: PT1M
Plate and Garnish
Transfer the rice bowl to a serving plate, top with the chopped kimchi and avocado slices.
Time: PT2M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbohydrates
- 50g
- Fat
- 24g
- Fiber
- 4g
Dietary info: Contains fish, Contains soy, Contains egg, Gluten may be present if regular soy sauce is used
Allergens: Fish, Soy, Egg
Last updated: April 16, 2026








