Rainbow Roll
A California roll cloaked in overlapping slices of tuna, salmon, and avocado.
Japanese
Free recipe
Salmon Nigiri and Sashimi
Hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with glistening slices of sashimi-grade salmon.
In the kitchen
Method
1
Season the warm rice with the vinegar, sugar, and salt and let it cool to body temperature.
2
Slice the salmon cleanly at an angle with a sharp knife.
3
Press small ovals of rice and drape a slice of salmon over each with a touch of wasabi.
4
Plate with extra sashimi, ginger, and soy for dipping.
Cook's note: taste as you go and adjust salt and acid at the end. Times are a guide; trust your senses.
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