Easy Japanese Salmon Rice with Pickled Ginger (Gari / Sushi Ginger) + Bonus Onigiri!

Looking for a delicious and easy Japanese rice dish? This Easy Japanese Salmon Rice with Pickled Ginger (Gari / Sushi Ginger) is perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner! 🍚🐟

In this video, I’ll show you how to make a simple Japanese mixed rice using grilled salmon, gari (pickled ginger), shiso leaves, and fluffy Japanese rice.

What is Gari?
Gari (ガリ) is thinly sliced young ginger pickled in a sweet vinegar solution, commonly served as a palate cleanser with sushi in Japan. It’s also known as pickled ginger or sushi ginger in English. This tangy and slightly sweet ginger adds a refreshing flavor to dishes like this salmon mixed rice.

It’s a great way to use leftover salmon — and the gari adds a refreshing kick!

✨ BONUS: I’ll also show you how to turn this rice into onigiri (Japanese rice balls) — perfect for bento or meal prep.

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▼Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:10 Salting the Salmon
0:36 Cook the Salmon
1:34 Cut the ingredients
2:22 Let's make it
3:17 Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice balls)
3:57 About me
4:01 Photo "Okinawa's ocean"

🔹 Perfect for:
Quick Japanese meals
Pickled ginger lovers
Salmon rice bowl fans
Healthy Japanese cooking ideas
Using up homemade sushi ginger (gari)

Whether you’re wondering what to do with sushi ginger or just want a new Japanese rice recipe, this one’s easy and satisfying!

📌 Ingredients:
Salmon – 50–80g
Pickled ginger (Gari / sushi ginger) – 50g
Shiso (perilla) leaves – 2–3 leaves
Cooked rice – 400g
Sesame seeds – to taste

✅ Watch, cook, and enjoy this light and flavorful Japanese dish!

👉 Don’t forget to check the link in the description for my homemade pickled ginger recipe.

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