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    Fitsian Food Life » K-Town at Home

    Korean Soy Marinated Salmon Sashimi (Spicy Salmon Sashimi Recipe)

    Published: Feb 2, 2022 · Modified: Mar 17, 2023 by Clara · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Nothing beats the refreshing taste of some spicy salmon sashimi. This dish is from a Korean spin-off of poke - similarly marinated with some extra spices and simmered for that extra delicious flavor. Packed with flavor and protein, this is a perfectly simple recipe for when you’re craving some raw fish with some extra spice.

    Soy Marinated Salmon

    Salmon sashimi is a delicious dish to eat -- but is salmon sashimi healthy?

    Salmon sashimi is very healthy as long as it is eaten with portion control - a 4 ounce serving of salmon sashimi consists of 325 calories, with 23 grams of protein and 15 grams of fat, making it a very high-calorie density dish largely because of the healthy fats present in salmon. As you can see, salmon sashimi has a very impressive nutrition profile predominantly consisting of proteins, making it a great, protein-packed meal that can be great for weight loss. However, the key to making this dish help rather than hinder progress towards your fitness goals is portion control given how easily salmon can add up in calories!

    Jump to:
    • 🍎 Calories and Nutrition
    • 🍏 How to Make It Healthy – The Fitsian Method
    • 💡Tips and Tricks
    • 📋 Ingredient Notes
    • 🔪 Step by Step Instructions
    • 🍳 Recipe

    🍎 Calories and Nutrition

    In this recipe, the spicy salmon sashimi has 326 calories with 27 grams of protein, 15 grams of fat, and 16 grams of carbs. To understand the calorie and nutrition content of the soy-marinated salmon sashimi, it’s useful to look at the core ingredients that make up the recipe: salmon and the marinade.

    • Salmon: The salmon is the heart of this dish, but also a very high calorie ingredient in this dish. This is because salmon carries high fat content. Even though they are healthy fats, they can still add up in calories so its good track them if you are counting your macros. For comparisons sake, a similar size portion of boneless skinless chicken thigh is only 140 calories.
    • Sauce: The marinade consists of soy sauce, sugar, and mirin mixed in with some vegetables. While no individual ingredient is high calories by itself, it's important to keep portion control in mind as they do add up.
    • Rice (Optional): Rice is a vital part of this dish and carbs are definitely a necessary part of our diet. However, it’s important to portion this mindfully as carbs can easily add up calorie-wise if not portioned correctly, hindering progress towards your fitness goals.

    Looking at each component, it’s easy to see that while the spicy salmon sashimi consists of a number of healthy ingredients, it can be made into a high-calorie dish if the higher-calorie ingredients are not portioned correctly, making it less than ideal for dieting purposes. This spicy salmon sashimi recipe will show you some tweaks that will make it low-calorie and delicious.

    🍏 How to Make It Healthy – The Fitsian Method

    While the ingredients that go into the dish are naturally pretty healthy, it’s still important to portion carefully and keep calorie and protein content in mind. Here’s how I modified the recipe to be only 325 calories:

    • Portioned out 4oz of sashimi-grade salmon
    • Portioned sauce ingredients mindfully according to the portions below
    • Omitted usage of rice -- but feel free to add 1 serving of brown rice here if you'd like. It will add about 160 calories for a ¼ cup serving so do account for that in your nutrition tracking if you do

    For a detailed breakdown of each ingredient, their portioning, and how they make up the nutrition profile of this soy marinated salmon recipe, you may refer to the table below:

    Soy Salmon Sashimi Nutrition Breakdown
    Soy Salmon Sashimi Nutrition Breakdown

    💡Tips and Tricks

    What kind of salmon should I buy?

    Pick up some sashimi-grade salmon for this recipe at your local seafood market or grocery store. Since this will be raw, it's essential to get top quality salmon for food safety purposes.

    How long does salmon sashimi last in the fridge?

    Most sources recommend that you eat salmon sashimi within 24 hours of purchasing. After putting the salmon pieces in the marinade, you can leave it in the fridge overnight, or at least 4 hours to achieve the desired flavor. If you're short on time, you can also just use the sauce as a dip, but it won't be quite the same flavor.

    How can I make this a more filling meal?

    You can serve this on top of a serving of brown or white rice for a delicious, well-balanced meal. I also sometimes like to add an egg yolk for some additional protein and yumminess.

    If you liked this recipe, check out the following:

    • Healthy Korean Recipes for more healthy low calorie Korean recipes
    • Fast and Fit recipe collection for fast and healthy recipes
    • Salmon Sushi Bake recipe

    I adapted this recipe from HMart’s recipe for Soy Marinated Salmon.

    Soy Marinated Sashimi Ingredients
    Ingredients for the Soy Marinated Salmon Sashimi

    📋 Ingredient Notes

    • 4oz Sashimi grade Salmon, raw
    • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • ¼ yellow onion sliced
    • 1 tablespoon mirin
    • 1-2 Peppers
    • 1 scallion
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • Furikake, bonito flakes , green onion for garnish
    Make the marinade
    Make the sauce
    Cut the salmon
    Cut the salmon
    Marinade the salmon
    Marinade the salmon

    🔪 Step by Step Instructions

    1. Combine garlic, mirin, white portion of scallion stem, sugar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil in a saucepan, then bring down to a simmer. Add bonito flakes and continue to let the sauce simmer for a few minutes. Then set liquid aside to cool.
    2. Prepare the salmon by cutting the fillet into bite sized pieces.
    3. Once the sauce has cooled, add cooled mixture and fish in a bowl. Slice the peppers and add into the bowl.
    4. Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    5. Top with garnishes and serve.

    🍳 Recipe

    Soy Marinated Salmon Sashimi

    Spicy Salmon Sashimi

    Developed by Clara
    Nothing beats the refreshing taste of some soy marinated salmon. Packed with flavor and protein, this is perfect, simple recipe for when you’re craving some raw fish with some extra spice.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Marinate 4 hrs
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine korean
    Servings 1
    Calories 450 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 oz Salmon (Raw)
    • ¼ cup Soy Sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Mirin
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • ¼ Yellow Onion, sliced
    • 1-2 Peppers
    • 1 Scallion
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • Furikake, green onion, bonito flakes (For garnish)

    Nutrition & Macros

    • 326 Calories
    • 27 g Protein
    • 15 g Fat
    • 16 g Carbs

    Instructions
     

    • Combine garlic, mirin, white portion of scallion stem, sugar, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil in a saucepan, then bring down to a simmer. Add bonito flakes and continue to let the sauce simmer for a few minutes. Then set liquid aside to cool.
    • Prepare the salmon by cutting the fillet into bite sized pieces.
    • Once the sauce has cooled, add cooled mixture and fish in a bowl. Slice the peppers and add into the bowl.
    • Marinate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    • Top with garnishes and serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 450kcal
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    1. Lisa

      August 10, 2022 at 4:00 am

      5 stars
      Woah this is like another level of sashimi

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