Free Recipe · Thermomix Main Meals
Melt-in-your-mouth salmon glazed with honey, soy and ginger, fluffy sushi rice and crunchy pickled veg, all steaming together on your mat in one hit.
This Asian-style salmon rice bowl is made in the Thermomix in about 40 minutes and serves 2 (or 3 on the larger TM7 mat), with the salmon, sushi rice and pickled veggies all cooking together in one hit.
This salmon bowl is my idea of the perfect weeknight meal: tender, melt-in-your-mouth salmon glazed with a honey-soy-ginger sauce, fluffy sushi rice and plenty of fresh, lightly-pickled veggies for crunch and tang. It looks and feels impressive but is actually oh-so-simple to throw together. Everything cooks together in one hit, the rice steaming away in the bowl while the salmon poaches gently above in its gorgeous marinade. Top it all with your favourite garnishes (I'm obsessed with crispy chilli oil right now) and you have a bowl that's fresh, flavoursome and so satisfying, with a generous dose of veggies too.
The thing that makes this work is our Silicone Steaming Mat for Varoma. Without it, this recipe would be impossible in the Thermomix. The mat holds everything in place while still letting the steam circulate perfectly, so your salmon stays incredibly moist and tender as it gently poaches in its own sauce, with no breaking apart or getting minced by the blades. We use ours for poaching fish, cooking omelettes, prawn curry and silken tofu, you name it. Once you've got one, you'll wonder how you ever steamed without it.
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Silicone Steaming Mat for Varoma
Poach fish, steam saucy meals, and flip it over as a lid for steamed desserts. Dishwasher safe, in two sizes for the TM31/5/6 and TM7.
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Asian-Style Salmon Rice Bowl (for Thermomix)
Serves 2 (3 on the TM7 mat) · Thermomix or thermo cooker · about 40 minutes
Cooking on the larger TM7 mat? You don't have to size up: make it exactly as written for 2 serves, or use the amber amounts (every ingredient increased by half) for 3 generous serves. The method and times stay exactly the same.
Ingredients
The Tools
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Silicone Steaming Mat for VaromaHolds it all together as it steams.Shop now →
Slicer & Shredder AttachmentSlices & grates the veg in seconds.Shop now →
Method
Thinly slice the cucumber and red cabbage and grate the carrot (easiest with our Slicer & Shredder Attachment). Toss the prepared veggies in the mirin, white vinegar and salt. Set aside.
Fill TC bowl with 1L water. Place the rice in the steamer basket and insert into the bowl. Place the steaming tray on top, then position the Silicone Steaming Mat on the upper steaming tray.
Wash the rice 10 sec / speed 6.
Place the salmon, soy sauce or tamari, honey, ginger and sambal oelek (if using) on the Mat. Cover with the steaming lid. Steam 23 min / Varoma / speed 4 (TM7: use steaming function). To steam greens too (I use broccolini), add them to the lower Varoma tray for the last 3 minutes. Be careful of the hot steam.
To serve
Divide the rice between two serving bowls and top with the salmon and pickled veggies. Spoon over all the poaching liquid, then sprinkle with your garnishes. Fresh, fast and delicious, and so much room left in your night.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this recipe gluten free?
Yes. Use tamari in place of the soy sauce and the recipe is gluten free. It is also egg free and nut free.
Which Thermomix machines does this recipe suit?
It works in the Thermomix or any thermo cooker. The Silicone Steaming Mat comes in two sizes, one for the TM31, TM5 and TM6 and a larger one for the TM7. If you are cooking on the TM7 mat, you can make it exactly as written for 2 serves, or use the amber quantities for 3 generous serves; the method and times stay exactly the same.
Do I need the Silicone Steaming Mat?
Yes, this recipe would not be possible in the Thermomix without the Silicone Steaming Mat for Varoma. It holds the salmon and its marinade in place while the steam circulates, so the fish stays moist and tender without breaking apart.
Can I steam greens at the same time?
Yes. Add broccolini or another green veg to the lower Varoma tray for the last 3 minutes of steaming. Just be careful of the hot steam.
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