Salmon Ochazuke (Japanese Rice in Dashi Tea Broth)
Hot dashi poured over rice and flaky glazed salmon, a gentle Japanese comfort bowl for a quiet supper.
Made with Teriyaki sauce and Dashi stock. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time25 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.85 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a non stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Cook the salmon for 4 minutes on one side without moving it.
4 min - 2
Turn the salmon, add your ready made teriyaki sauce (see the base recipe) and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, spooning the glaze over, until the fish flakes easily and is opaque all through.
3 min 30 s - 3
Flake the salmon into large pieces with a fork.
- 4
Heat your ready made dashi (see the base recipe) in a small pan until steaming hot. Season with a pinch of salt.
- 5
Divide the warm rice between 2 deep bowls. Top with the salmon, nori, spring onions and sesame seeds, and add a little wasabi at the side.
- 6
Pour the hot dashi over the top and eat straight away.
Tips
- Pour the dashi over at the table so the nori stays crisp for as long as possible.
- Use leftover grilled fish or even a tin of salmon if you are short of time.
- Leave out the wasabi for children and add extra sesame seeds instead.
Storing and freezing
Eat straight away. The cooked salmon keeps 1 day in the fridge, cooled within 1 hour. Reheat only once until steaming hot.
Questions
Is ochazuke the same as congee?
No. Ochazuke is cooked rice with a hot clear broth poured over it just before eating. Congee is rice cooked down for a long time into a thick porridge.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, with the tamari based teriyaki sauce from the base recipe and homemade dashi. Check the nori and wasabi labels, as some wasabi paste contains wheat.
More made with teriyaki sauce
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.