Salmon Fried Rice

Song:  The Girl From Ipanema

Artist:  Nanako Shibuya

I cooked this dish for my mother 

on the night of the archery lesson.

My mother absolutely loved it.

First of all...

I use brown rice for this dish.

It is highly nutritious...

and especially delicious in this dish.

The ingredients for this dish:

2 lbs. skinless salmon 

10 cups of cooked brown rice

sesame oil to taste

Memmi to taste

Nori crumbles to taste

green onions to taste

As the brown rice takes 1 hour to cook...

and another 15 minutes, or so, to fluff...

start the rice cooking first.

Then as the rice is cooking...

defrost the salmon fillets in a warm bath.

After the fillets are defrosted...

place them into skillets...

and start cooking them.

I always use medium heat...

and I poach the salmon.

It takes but a few minutes each side.

Once these are cooked...

mince them in a bowl...

and set aside.

Be sure to fluff the rice once it is done cooking...

and then let rest for 15 or so minutes.

This keeps the rice...well...fluffy.

Coat the wok with sesame oil...

heat the oiled wok at medium high...

then add the minced salmon and toss upon sizzling.

Ensure all the pieces are mixed in the sesame oil as it heats.

The sesame oil then infuses each salmon morsel.

Dice 3-4 stalks of green onions...

and set aside.

Once the salmon has been infused with the sesame oil...

add the brown rice...

and fold in.

Add the Memmi and fold in until it is evenly distributed.

Start out with only a thin line snaked across the top...

fold in...and then taste.

Keep adding a little, and folding in...until the desired taste is achieved.

The idea is not so much to cook the mixture...

as it is to thoroughly coat everything with the sesame oil and Memmi

under heat so as to infuse it with these flavors.

Use medium high heat for whole of this dish.

As soon as you hear the sizzle...

fold all...and repeat several times.

This would also be the time to ensure the dish is to taste.

If not...

simply add more sesame oil...

or Memmi, until you are satisfied.

The roasted and seasoned Nori and the green onions are toppings once the dish is plated.

Simply crumble the Nori on top...

and add the green onions to taste.

This was the first time my mother had eaten this dish...

and she absolutely loved the taste.

This dish is high in protein...

essential fish oils...

various vitamins...

fiber...

and spectacular taste  :)

After my mother had finished her plate...

she went back for seconds.

I also love this meal.

Not only is it simple to make...

but it is a very healthful meal.

Hana loved it also.

There was plenty left over for a quick and easy warm up in the micro

for the next day's lunch or breakfast.

Notice...

there is no Nori, or any green onions, mixed in until the meal is plated.

It allows the leftovers to be easily reheated in the micro...

and then the Nori and green onions may be added afterwards.

This keeps the fresh taste of each...

and the crispness of texture.

This meal will fully satisfy a family of five.

Although this meal can easily be made with white rice...

first try it with brown rice.

The brown rice adds a slightly nutty flavor...

a greater filling texture with plenty of fiber...

and the health benefits are also far superior.

This dish also makes excellent follow up 

meals for the next day.

As it is highly nutritious...

easily digested...

and filling...

it makes a perfect breakfast.

It will stay with you all day long...

and it won't load you down

or make you feel sluggish.