GOLDEN SALMON FRIED RICE
GOLDEN SALMON FRIED RICE is a easy Japanese recipe that serves 2. 460 calories per serving. Recipe by TIFFYCOOKS on YouTube.
Prep: 7 min | Cook: 13 min | Total: 27 min
Cost: $7.40 total, $3.70 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked Rice (cold, preferably day‑old)
- 2 large Egg Yolks (separated from whites)
- 200 g Salmon Fillet (skin removed, cut into 2‑inch pieces)
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 cup Cabbage (finely chopped)
- 2 stalks Green Onion (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce (low‑sodium preferred)
- ½ tsp Dashi Powder (dissolved in 2 tbsp hot water)
- 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (for pan‑frying salmon)
Instructions
Combine Egg Yolks with Rice
Place the cold cooked rice in a mixing bowl and stir in the two egg yolks until evenly coated.
Time: PT2M
Season the Salmon
Pat the salmon pieces dry, then sprinkle both sides with salt and black pepper.
Time: PT1M
Pan‑Fry the Salmon
Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in the skillet over medium‑high heat. Add the salmon and cook 5 minutes per side until golden and just cooked through.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: Medium‑high heat
Break the Salmon Apart
Remove the salmon from the pan, place it on a plate, and use two forks to break it into bite‑size flakes. Push the flakes to one side of the skillet.
Time: PT1M
Sauté Cabbage
Add the chopped cabbage to the empty side of the skillet and stir‑fry for about 2 minutes until just softened but still crunchy.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: High heat
Add Rice and Aromatics
Return the salmon flakes to the pan, then add the egg‑yolk‑coated rice, sliced green onions, soy sauce, dissolved dashi, and butter. Toss everything together and sauté for 3 minutes, allowing the butter to melt and coat the rice.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: High heat
Finish and Serve
Remove the skillet from heat, give the fried rice one final stir, and serve immediately while hot.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 460
- Protein
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- 52 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Pescatarian, Gluten (contains soy sauce), Dairy
Allergens: Fish, Egg, Soy, Dairy
Last updated: April 17, 2026






