Vibrant Marinated Fish Bowl (Printable)

A colorful bowl featuring marinated fish, avocado, fresh veggies, and flavorful sauces for a balanced meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fish & Marinade

01 - 14 oz sushi-grade salmon or tuna, diced
02 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 1 tsp honey or agave syrup
06 - 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
07 - 1 tsp sesame seeds

→ Rice

08 - 1 1/2 cups sushi rice or short-grain rice
09 - 2 cups water
10 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
11 - 1 tbsp sugar
12 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Vegetables & Toppings

13 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
14 - 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
15 - 2 medium carrots, julienned
16 - 3.5 oz shelled edamame beans, cooked
17 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
18 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
19 - 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
20 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
21 - Microgreens or sprouts (optional)

→ Sauces & Extras

22 - 4 tbsp spicy mayo (combine 4 tbsp mayonnaise with 1-2 tsp sriracha)
23 - Soy sauce, for drizzling
24 - Pickled ginger (optional)
25 - Lime wedges (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam covered for 10 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Allow to cool slightly.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and sesame seeds. Add diced fish and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate and marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
03 - Slice avocado, cucumber, carrots, radishes, and spring onions. Ensure edamame is cooked if needed.
04 - Divide the cooked rice evenly among four bowls. Top with marinated fish, avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, radishes, and spring onions. Garnish with nori strips, toasted sesame seeds, and microgreens if using.
05 - Drizzle spicy mayo and soy sauce to taste. Optionally add pickled ginger and lime wedges. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get restaurant-quality depth of flavor in under 45 minutes, mostly hands-off while the rice cooks.
  • Every component is customizable, so it works whether you're craving heat, freshness, or something mild.
  • The marinated fish transforms simple ingredients into something that tastes like you know what you're doing in the kitchen.
02 -
  • The marinade will cook the raw fish slightly through acid contact—this is normal and delicious, not a sign something went wrong.
  • Room-temperature rice will cool the fish too much; the slight warmth of freshly cooked rice is what makes the textures and flavors harmonize.
  • Slice your avocado last, just before assembling—exposed avocado oxidizes and turns gray-brown faster than you'd expect.
03 -
  • Buy a small tube of wasabi paste if you like heat—a tiny dab under the fish adds complexity that sriracha alone can't quite reach.
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes right before serving; the aroma and flavor are incomparably better than pre-toasted.
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