Ingredients
2 cups dry sushi rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 lb salmon fillet
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp garlic powder
8 oz imitation crab meat, chopped
1/2 cup Japanese mayonnaise
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 tbsp sriracha
1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp furikake
Spicy mayo (mayo + sriracha + lime juice, to taste)
Chopped green onion (for garnish)
Black and white sesame seeds (for garnish)
Roasted seaweed (for serving)
Unagi (eel) sauce (for serving)
English cucumber slices (for serving)
Avocado slices (for serving)
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. Combine with water in a rice cooker or pot and cook until tender. Mix in seasoned rice vinegar and spread evenly in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place salmon on a lined baking sheet, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and bake for 12–15 minutes or until it flakes easily. Cool slightly, then shred into chunks.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded salmon, chopped imitation crab, Japanese mayonnaise, cream cheese, sriracha, soy sauce, and furikake until well mixed.
- Spread the filling over the sushi rice in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 10–12 minutes until heated through.
- Drizzle spicy mayo over the top, then sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.
- Serve warm with roasted seaweed, unagi sauce, cucumber, and avocado slices.
Notes
Short-grain sushi rice is best for authentic texture and stickiness.
Substitute imitation crab with shrimp, real crab, or extra salmon.
Increase sriracha or add chili oil for extra spice.
Assemble ahead and bake just before serving.
Not recommended for freezing due to changes in rice and filling texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 55mg