TikTok Salmon and Rice Bowl (Viral Recipe)

If you love food and you’re on TikTok, you’ve seen gorgeous Emily Mariko whipping up this TikTok Salmon and Rice Bowl that’s become a total viral sensation! Trust me, this one lives up to the hype! And the best part?? There is no real “cooking” involved!

I was skeptical…

I am very skeptical about TikTok food trends…I have tried MANY of them and only SIX have made it onto the blog! One is the “Tortilla Trend” that I have made more times than I can count. Two others that are worthy are Gigi Hadid’s spicy vodka pasta and the Baked by Melissa’s Green Goddess Salad.

When I made this TikTok Salmon Rice Bowl recipe, I knew it was a keeper! I could barely photograph it… I just wanted to eat it!!! Here is the recipe and all of my tips to make it perfect. Since I’ve made this exactly 40,000 times, I have it down to a TikTok science 🙂

RECIPE INGREDIENTS

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this delicious TikTok Rice Bowl with Salmon:

INGREDIENT NOTES

Salmon: This recipe was originally written to use LEFTOVER salmon, but you can cook up some “fresh” salmon too! My Easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is perfect in this dish. I always use wild-caught salmon fillets for the best taste.

Rice: Cold, leftover rice straight from the fridge is what Emily uses in her recipe. The ice cube trick she uses is pretty handy, too. Of course, you can cook up some fresh rice in the rice cooker or Instant Pot or use the microwaveable rice packets from Trader Joe’s.

Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise: I am able to find this delicious Japanese mayo at my regular chain grocery store. But if you can’t find it, regular mayo works just fine. Even better, make the sriracha mayo from my shrimp bowl recipe!

Soy Sauce: Any kind of soy sauce you have in the fridge is just fine! Regular, low sodium, or even Maggi is great! You can also sub in Tamari or coconut aminos.

HOW TO MAKE THIS VIRAL SALMON AND RICE BOWL: STEP BY STEP

Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that the recipe card below will include full instructions with exact ingredients!

Step 1: Flake leftover salmon into small pieces with a fork.

Step 2: Add rice and an ice cube. Cover with a sheet of parchment paper or a paper plate and microwave for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until warm.

Step 3: Add a drizzle of soy sauce, mayo, and sriracha; mix well.

Step 4: Top with avocado slices and more sriracha, if you like!

Step 5: Serve on it’s own or in mini wraps using seaweed sheets!

Casey’s Top Tip: Loosely cover the salmon and rice bowl when microwaving it so the ice cube can steam the salmon and rice. In the TikTok video, she covers it with parchment paper, but you can use a paper plate or even just a paper towel. Make sure it’s loose so the steam can escape.

STORAGE & REHEATING

This dish is, for the most part, made up of “leftovers” (salmon and rice), so it doesn’t store and reheat very well.

That being said, if you have any leftovers, store the salmon and rice in an airtight container. I have personally nuked some leftover salmon and rice for about 30 seconds, wrapped it in some seaweed, and was in heaven. It’s not unheard of, just not ideal 🙂

EASY ADDITIONS & SWAPS

SWAPS
Kewpie Mayo:  I am able to find this delicious Japanese mayo at my regular chain grocery store, but if you can’t find it, regular mayo works just fine. Even better, make the sriracha mayo from my shrimp bowl recipe!

Soy Sauce: Coconut aminos, Tamari, or Maggi are just fine as a substitute.

Rice: White rice can be subbed for brown rice or cauliflower rice.

Kimchi: I love kimchi for its tang and crunch, but I know it’s not everyone’s thing. Crunchy carrots or cucumber would be a great swap.

Salmon: This simple recipe is so damn good, you can sub pretty much any protein here! We tried chopped rotisserie chicken and random leftover chicken and it was SO GOOD!!

ADDITIONS
Veggies: The more crunch the better! Carrots, cucumber, red pepper, green onion, or any other veggies you want to add would be great!

Rice Vinegar: To give the rice extra flavor and mimic a “sushi bowl” of sorts, drizzle a bit of rice vinegar on top of the rice when it comes out of the microwave.

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TikTok Rice Bowl with Salmon (Viral Recipe)

Casey Rooney, inspired by Emily Mariko

If you love food and you're on TikTok, you've seen gorgeous Emily Mariko whipping up this TikTok Salmon Rice Bowl that's gone absolutely viral! Trust me, this one lives up to the hype!

4.68 from 106 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, Asian, Japanese

Servings 2

Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1-2 cooked salmon filets (about 4 oz. each)
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 ice cube
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 2 tbsp soy sauce to taste, Tamari or coconut aminos also work
• 1-2 tbsp kewpie mayonnaise to taste, See Note 1
• 2 tsp sriracha, to taste optional
• kimchi, to taste optional, See Note 2
• sesame seeds, to taste optional
• 12 roasted seaweed sheets optional, See Note 3

Instructions

 

• Prep: In a microwave-safe bowl, flake your cold salmon until it's broken up into small pieces. Using a fork works best. Add your leftover rice right over the salmon.

  Place one ice cube in the center, nestling it into the rice.
• Microwave: Cover the bowl with parchment paper or a paper plate (just make sure the steam can escape) and microwave on high for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.

  Remove the bowl from the microwave and discard any remaining ice.
• Add: Add soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sriracha (if using) and mix with rice/salmon until combined.
• Finish: Top the dish with diced avocado and more mayonnaise, sriracha (optional), and soy sauce to taste. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like!

  At this point, you can enjoy the rice bowl as-is OR add kimchi and wrap the rice mixture in your seaweed pieces and enjoy as mini-wraps!

Notes

Note 1: I am able to find this delicious Japanese mayo at my regular chain grocery store. If you can’t find it, regular mayo works just fine. Even better, make the sriracha mayo from my shrimp bowl recipe!

Note 2: I like kimchi for the tang and crunch but I totally know it’s not everyone’s thing. Crunchy carrots or cucumber would be great too!

Note 3: The seaweed is optional and only if you want to follow the TikTok video EXACTLY and wrap the salmon/rice with the seaweed. The salmon rice bowl can be enjoyed without the seaweed, too!

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Nutrition

Calories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1154mgPotassium: 969mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

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