Spicy Salmon Sushi Bake
The viral deconstructed sushi roll, lightened where it counts. Seasoned sushi rice under a sriracha-yogurt salmon layer, broiled until the top catches, scooped into nori sheets like a hand roll. Feeds six from one dish and tastes like a special occasion.
Method
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Cook the sushi rice, then fold through the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt while hot. Press into an even layer in a baking dish.
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Roast the salmon at 200C / 400F for 12 to 14 minutes until it just flakes, then shred it with a fork.
💡 Tip: Slightly underdone is fine here. It goes back under heat. -
Mix the shredded salmon with the yogurt, mayo, sriracha, and soy sauce, and spread it over the rice.
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Broil 4 to 6 minutes until the top blisters and catches in spots.
💡 Tip: Watch it constantly. Blistered and burnt are a minute apart. -
Finish with furikake, spring onions, and extra sriracha. Scoop into nori sheets with cucumber to eat.
Notes
The mayo layer is the calorie trap in most sushi bakes. Splitting it between light mayo and Greek yogurt keeps it creamy at half the fat.
Do not skip seasoning the rice. Vinegar-seasoned rice is what makes it taste like sushi, not a casserole.
Broil at the end until the top gets scorched patches. That is the signature.
Serve with extra nori sheets, cucumber, and avocado. Track the avocado.
Nutrition Information
| Calories | 415kcal |
| Total Fat | 16g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 40g |
| Protein | 26g |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this meant to be eaten hot or cold?
Warm from the broiler is the classic, scooped into cold crisp nori — the temperature contrast is half the fun. Leftovers are genuinely good cold from the fridge the next day too.
How do the macros compare to the viral version?
The TikTok builds run on full-fat kewpie mayo and cream cheese and land near 600 calories a portion. Swapping the base to Greek yogurt with a measured amount of light mayo keeps the creamy spicy layer at 405 with salmon still doing the heavy lifting.
Can I use canned salmon?
Yes — 400g drained canned salmon skips the roasting step entirely and makes this a 25-minute pantry dinner. The texture is slightly softer, the macros nearly identical.
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