Vibrant Marinated Fish Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Colorful bowl of marinated fish, creamy avocado, fresh vegetables, and diverse sauces for a light satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Marinade

01 - 14 oz sushi-grade salmon or tuna, diced
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
06 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
07 - 1 tsp sesame seeds

→ Rice

08 - 1½ cups sushi rice or short-grain rice
09 - 2 cups water
10 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp sugar
12 - ½ tsp salt

→ Vegetables & Toppings

13 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
14 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
15 - 2 medium carrots, julienned
16 - 3½ oz shelled edamame beans, cooked
17 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
18 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
19 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
20 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
21 - Microgreens or sprouts (optional)

→ Sauces & Extras

22 - 4 tbsp spicy mayo (mayonnaise mixed with 1-2 tsp sriracha)
23 - Soy sauce, for drizzling
24 - Pickled ginger (optional)
25 - Lime wedges (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until clear. Combine with water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a bowl, whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and sesame seeds. Add diced fish and toss gently. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
03 - Slice avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and spring onions. Cook edamame if necessary.
04 - Divide rice evenly among four bowls. Arrange marinated fish, avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, radishes, and spring onions on top. Garnish with nori strips, toasted sesame seeds, and microgreens if desired.
05 - Drizzle with spicy mayo and soy sauce to taste. Add pickled ginger and lime wedges if preferred. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all day planning it.
  • You control every flavor and texture, which means it adapts to exactly what you're craving that day.
  • It's naturally pescatarian, dairy-free, and feels indulgent without weighing you down afterward.
02 -
  • Overcooking your rice—letting it boil uncovered or stirring it constantly—turns it to mush; the covered, undisturbed approach is the only way to get that perfect, separate-grain texture.
  • Fish quality and freshness matter completely here; buy from a source you trust and ask if it's sushi-grade—this is not the place to guess or compromise.
  • Marinating the fish in acid for more than 15-20 minutes will denature the proteins too much, making it feel mushy rather than tender.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for just 2-3 minutes right before serving—they perfume the whole kitchen and taste noticeably more vibrant than the pre-toasted kind.
  • If you're worried about rice vinegar affecting your fish's texture, make sure it's completely dissolved in the marinade before adding the fish—undissolved crystals of anything can damage delicate raw fish.
  • Keep your spicy mayo in a squeeze bottle if you have one—it's so much easier to drizzle with control, and it looks restaurant-quality every time.
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