How To Make Emily Mariko's TikTok-Viral Salmon Rice Bowl
The recipe is taking the video-sharing app by storm.
If you’re on TikTok, you’re probably familiar with Emily Mariko — the influencer who has taken social media by storm with her clean kitchen and soothing voice, in addition to her viral salmon rice bowl recipe.
The dish, one of Mariko’s many healthy meals, has become widely loved for its easy preparation. All it needs is some cooked salmon and rice, which are heated in the microwave under a sheet of greaseproof paper and an ice cube that helps with keeping the rice moist. The dish is then topped off with condiments like soy sauce, mayonnaise and sriracha, alongside some kimchi and avocado.
Scroll down below to see how to prepare Mariko’s famous salmon rice bowl.
@emilymarikoBest lunch of the week!♬ original sound – Emily Mariko
Ingredients
While the original recipe calls for leftover salmon and white rice, you can get creative by adding other protein options of your choice, such as tuna. However, to replicate the viral salmon rice bowl, here’s what you will need:
- Leftover cooked salmon fillet
- Leftover white rice
- Avocado
- Kimchi
- Soy sauce
- Sriracha
- Kewpie mayonnaise
- Dried seaweed, or nori
Preparation
1. Put your salmon and rice in a microwaveable plate or bowl.
2. Stick an ice cube in the middle and cover the bowl with a sheet of greaseproof paper.
3. Microwave until hot.
4. Remove the ice cube and greaseproof paper.
5. Drizzle soy sauce, sriracha and mayonnaise all over and mix.
6. Top off with avocado and kimchi.
7. Wrap the ingredients in nori sheets.
