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If you’ve never had crispy rice salmon bites… you are seriously missing out 🤤
Golden, pan-fried crispy rice topped with fresh, flavorful salmon—this is one of those recipes that feels restaurant-level but is so easy to make at home. Perfect as an appetizer, date night bite, or when you just want something a little extra .
The contrast of that crunchy rice with the tender salmon is EVERYTHING.
Crispy Rice Salmon Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked sushi rice
- 3 TBSP rice vinegar
- 3 TBSP granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 pound raw sushi grade salmon (or cooked if you prefer)
- 2 TBSP mayonnaise
- 2 TBSP sriracha
- 1 TBSP soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- green onions, avocado, jalapeno, and sesame seeds for serving
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Pour into the cooked rice, and fluff with a fork.
- Press into a 2 inch thick rectangle on a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 4 hours, Cut into about 16 rectangles.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees. Fry the rice cakes for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden.
- In a bowl, combine the mayo, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onions. Toss in the salmon.
- Place slices of avocado on the rice cakes, followed by a pile of the salmon. Top with sesame seeds, jalapeno, and more sriracha if desired.
