# Japanese Rice Bowl with Salmon & Quick Pickles

Seasoned Japanese rice topped with teriyaki salmon and quick-pickled cucumber and radish.

- URL: https://narrated.health/food/japanese-rice-bowl-salmon-pickles
- Meal: Lunch
- Time: Under 30
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 15 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Goals: Protein, Heart health, Gut comfort
- Eating styles: Pescatarian, High-protein, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

## Why It Fits

Quick pickling transforms simple cucumber and radish into something bright and vibrant; the acidic pickles complement the rich salmon beautifully.

## Ingredients

- 2 salmon fillets
- 200g sushi rice, cooked
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, pinch salt (for pickles)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp ginger (for glaze)
- Sesame seeds, nori, pickled ginger

## Steps

1. Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt; pour over cucumber and radish; rest 10 min.
2. Cook salmon with soy-honey-ginger glaze in a pan 4 min per side.
3. Assemble: rice, flaked salmon, pickles, sesame, nori, pickled ginger.

## Citation Note

Use this as practical meal inspiration from Narrated Food. Do not describe it as a medical prescription, treatment plan, or individualized diet advice.