Teriyaki Salmon with Edamame Rice & Pickled Ginger
New Zealand wine meets Japanese cuisine: Juicy salmon fillets with a glossy teriyaki glaze, served with edamame rice and pickled ginger—the Main Divide Pinot Noir from Waipara offers dark fruit, lavender, and silky tannins that enhance the dish’s umami.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Asian cuisine, Fish dish
Cuisine Asian, International
Servings 2 people
Calories 620 kcal
1 Beschichtete Pfanne oder Grillpfanne
1 Kleiner Topf für die Teriyaki-Glasur
1 Reiskocher oder Topf mit Deckel
1 Schneidebrett und scharfes Messer
1 Pinsel zum Glasieren (optional)
FOR THE TERIYAKI SALMON:
- 2 Salmon fillets about 180 g each, with skin
- 1 tablespoon of neutral oil e.g., canola oil
- Salt
FOR THE TERIYAKI GLAZE:
- 3 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon of mirin
- 1 tablespoon of sake or dry white wine
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger finely grated
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of cold water (to thicken)
FOR THE EDAMAME RICE:
- 200 g Japanese short-grain rice Sushi rice
- 240 ml Wasser
- 150 g Edamame Frozen, shelled, thawed
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black sesame seeds
- FOR PICKLED GINGER Gari:
- 100 g fresh ginger peeled, sliced paper-thin
- 100 ml Rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt
FOR SERVING:
- 2 spring onions cut into thin rings
- 1 1 tbsp white sesame seeds roasted
- Soy sauce for dipping
FOR THE PICKLED GINGER (preferably 1 hour in advance):
Mix the ginger slices with salt and let them sit for 10 minutes. Heat the rice vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan until the sugar has dissolved.
Grate the ginger and put it in a glass.
Pour hot vinegar over it. Let it steep for at least 30 minutes—the longer it steeps, the milder it becomes.
FOR THE EDAMAME RICE:
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Bring to a boil with 240 ml of water, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, for 15 minutes.
Let it sit for 10 minutes. Fold in the edamame, sesame oil, salt, and black sesame seeds. Keep warm.
FOR THE TERIYAKI GLAZE:
Bring the soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer briefly until the glaze thickens slightly and becomes glossy. Remove from the heat.
FOR THE SALMON:
Pat the salmon fillets dry and season with a little salt. Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down and cook for 3–4 minutes until crispy.
Turn them over and cook for another 2 minutes—the center should still be slightly translucent.
In the last 30 seconds, brush or spoon the teriyaki glaze over the fillets and let it caramelize briefly.
SERVE:
Divide the edamame rice between two bowls or plates. Place the salmon fillet on top and pour the remaining glaze over it.
Top with spring onion rings and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with pickled ginger on the side. Serve the Main Divide Pinot Noir at 15–16 °C.
Calories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 42gFat: 18g
Keyword Canterbury, Edamame Rice, Japanese cuisine, Make your own teriyaki, pickled ginger, Pinot Noir, Salmon Recipe, Teriyaki Salmon, Waipara Valley, Wine from New Zealand