Sticky Ponzu Salmon Rice Bowls
with Cabbage, Carrots, Scallions & Chili Flakes
- Fish
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
Both savory and sweet, this flavor-packed rice bowl is a weeknight dinner winner. Crispy-skinned salmon is drizzled with a ponzu-hoisin sauce and served with fluffy rice and buttery cabbage and carrots sautéed with that same salty-sweet sauce. Finished with a sprinkle of fresh scallion greens and chili flakes for heat, dinner doesn't get more crave-worthy than this!
Ingredients
2 clove
Garlic
2 unit
Scallions
10 ounce
Salmon
(Contains: Fish)
18 milliliters
Ponzu Sauce
(Contains: Fish, Soy, Wheat)
1 teaspoon
Korean Chili Flakes
2 tablespoon
Hoisin Sauce
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
4 ounce
Red Cabbage and Carrot Mix
¾ cup
White Rice
Not included in your delivery
Salt
Pepper
Cooking Oil
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Peel and mince or grate garlic. • In a small bowl, combine hoisin, ponzu, and 3 TBSP water (6 TBSP for 4 servings).
• In a small pot, combine rice, 1 1⁄4 cups water (2 1⁄4 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
• While rice cooks, pat salmon dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, preferably nonstick, pan (large pan for 4 servings) over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin sides down, to pan. Cook until skin is crisp, 5-7 minutes. • Flip and cook until cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate to rest. Wipe out pan.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in pan used for salmon over medium heat. Stir in cabbage and carrot mix and scallion whites. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. • Add garlic and as many chili flakes as you like (we used 1⁄2 tsp; 1 tsp for 4). Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute more. • Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Push veggies to one side of pan; transfer salmon to empty side of pan. Spoon ponzu mixture over salmon. Cook until sauce has slightly thickened, 30-60 seconds. • Turn off heat; transfer salmon to a plate. Stir veggies in sauce until coated.
• Divide rice between shallow bowls. Top with saucy cabbage and carrots and salmon. Sprinkle bowls with scallion greens (and any remaining chili flakes if you like things spicy!). Serve.
Fish is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the tasty sauce, though some found it bland; consider adding ginger or extra seasoning for more depth 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, with most ingredients pre-cut; some found it faster using a rice cooker.
- Suggestions: Add more veggies like snap peas or mushrooms; consider baking the salmon for perfect results.
- Portions: Several wanted more cabbage and carrots; the veggie mix cooks down significantly.
- Texture: For added crunch, try topping with peanuts, cashews, or fried onions.
