Salmon Takikomi Gohan. Immediately after Takikomi Gohan is done cooking, fluff up the rice with a rice paddle as if you are cutting the rice and then scoop over to gently mix the rice and ingredients all together. Remember, Takikomi Gohan is the rice COOKED WITH ingredients. Maze Gohan is the cooked rice MIXED with cooked ingredients. Great recipe for Salmon Takikomi Gohan. If you love salmon, you would love this rice dish.

Using rice cooker, it is absolutely easy to make such an elegant looking and nutritious dish. Salmon Takikomi Gohan or Steamed Salmon Rice is comfort food in Japan. It is easy to make and you get good nutrients from the veggies added in the pot. You can have Salmon Takikomi Gohan using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Salmon Takikomi Gohan

You need 2 cups of Japanese Short Grain Rice *180ml cup.
You need 400 ml of Dashi Stock *OR Water 400ml & Dashi Powder 1/2 teaspoon.
It's 1 tablespoon of Soy Sauce.
You need 200-300 g of Salmon Fillets OR Off-cuts *skinless, bones removed.
It's 1/2 teaspoon of Salt.
You need 1-2 tablespoons of Sake (Rice Wine).
It's of Toppings for extra flavour: Shiso, Spring Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Toasted Nori, Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix), etc.

But, on the other day, I found a bone in the dish even though I had checked Salmon fillets carefully. Many years ago, when my son was very young, he has got a fish bone stuck in his throat for three days, and it was a nightmare for us. When rice is cooked, mix the rice and all the ingredients with a rice paddle to break salmon meat. Serve in a bowl and sprinkle sesame seeds and black pepper.

Salmon Takikomi Gohan step by step

Cut skinless Salmon Fillets into chunky pieces, add Salt and Sake and massage. Cover and rest in the fridge for 1 hour..
Wash Rice by stirring it thoroughly in water with your hand and drain the water. Repeat this a few more times until water flows through clear..
Drain the rice and put it into the rice cooker’s inner pot. Add the Dashi Stock and Soy sauce. Place Salmon pieces on top and pour all the liquid as well..
Press ‘COOK’ button to start cooking..
When the rice is cooked, let it steamed for 10 minutes. Then loosen and mix gently..
Enjoy with some toppings of your choice. If you need more saltiness, sprinkle some salt over as required..

Now your salmon and shiitake Takikomi-Gohan is ready! いただきます! Making onigiri with this Takikomi-Gohan is also nice! You can learn how to make onigiri here. Uncover and arrange the salmon slices in an even layer on the surface of the rice. Takikomi Gohan is seasoned steamed rice with meat and vegetables.