Grilled Salmon Japanese Breakfast Set
A traditional Japanese breakfast plate with flaky salted salmon, steamed short-grain rice, savory miso soup, sesame-dressed spinach, and creamy natto.
Ingredients
- 🐟 13.5 ounces center-cut salmon fillet, skin on
- 🧂 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 🍚 1 1/2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice
- 🥣 3 tablespoons white miso
- 🍲 1 tablespoon instant dashi granules
- 🥬 6 cups fresh spinach
- 🌰 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 🥢 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 🫘 4.5 ounces natto
- 💧 3 cups water
Directions
- Rinse the rice under cool water until the water runs mostly clear, place it in a saucepan with 3 cups water, and let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Bring the rice to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes; turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the salmon evenly with the kosher salt and let it rest at room temperature for 15 minutes while the rice cooks.
- Preheat a clean grill or grill pan to 425°F for at least 5 minutes.
- Bring a separate pot of water to a boil, blanch the spinach for 30 seconds until bright green and wilted, drain it well, squeeze out excess water, and chop it into bite-size pieces.
- Combine 2 teaspoons soy sauce with the sesame seeds, toss the mixture with the spinach, and set the goma-ae aside.
- Bring 3 cups water and the dashi granules to a gentle simmer over medium heat, remove the pot from the heat, whisk in the miso until smooth, and keep the soup below a boil.
- Place the salmon skin-side down on the grill, cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side until the thickest part reaches 145°F and flakes easily, then rest it for 3 minutes.
- Fluff the rice, stir the natto vigorously with the remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce for 30 seconds, and divide the rice, salmon, miso soup, spinach goma-ae, and natto among 3 bowls or plates.