My Baked Salmon Chirashizushi

I got Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar from Trader Joe's. This is a great product! It gives a nice flesh citrus flavor. It's good in a vinaigrette for salad or sprinkle it on fruit. So I thought this vinegar might be good with sushi! I used it to make my sushi vinegar.

Here is the my easy family style sushi "Baked Salmon Chirashizushi".


"Sushi vinegar"
1/4 cup of Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar
2 tbs rice vinegar
1 tbs mirin
1 tbs brown sugar
1/2 tbs salt

2 1/2 cups rice (raw)
about half pound salmon fillet
1 cup arugula
2 tbs roasted sesame seeds


Cook the rice. You need to use Japanese sticky rice :)

Salty Salmon flakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Salt both side of the salmon with 2 tbs and bake 20 minutes.

In a small bowl stir together sushi vinegar ingredients. Put the bowl into the microwave oven for 15 seconds and then stir until sugar is melted.

Put the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and add the sushi vinegar. Mix together until combined. Toss in the salty salmon flakes, sesame seeds and arugula.

I usually use "shiso" instead of arugula. I needed something green. I think It's OK to use green beans, basil or whatever. Actually arugula gives nice mustardy flavor. Wow It's a nice touch with sour sushi vinegar!! Oishii :)