Salmon Crudo in Asian Seasonings

Once in a while I'm super happy with the food pictures that I cooked, such as this salmon crudo in Asian seasonings. The lighting was right and the food looks vivid and delicious. In fact, the salmon crudo was pretty yummy. It can be addicting too because I couldn't really stop myself after taking the first bite. 

The savory note from the soy sauce paired with a kick from the shallot, the herbal touch from cilantro and a pop of citrusy aroma, the combo of all the above spells "success." If you bring out this dish at a party, I'm sure praises will start popping up from all over the place.

Salmon crudo in Asian seasonings - 

Ingredients?

• 150 grams sushi-grade salmon
• 1 small shallot
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 small bundle cilantro
• Some black pepper
• Some salt flakes

Sauce:

• 1/4 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon mirin
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sriracha sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil 

How?

Finely chop the cilantro. Peel and slice the shallot. Slice the lemon into wedges.

Slice the salmon and arrange them on the serving plate. 

Have a bowl ready and add in all the ingredients listed under the "sauce" section. Pour the sauce all over salmon.

Scatter the shallot slices and chopped cilantro on top. Crack some black pepper and sprinkle some salt flakes. Squeeze 1 to 2 lemon wedges throughout, but also have 1 more wedge standing by on the plate.

This dish doesn't have to be served at your own place. In fact, you can pre-slice the ingredients and premix the sauce, then bring the entire thing perhaps to your friend's or family's places instead. Simply plate and put together all the elements, shouldn't take you more than 10 minutes. Just make sure to keep the sushi-grade salmon cold throughout the process. 

Also don't limit yourself with salmon. If serving a big group of people, maybe you can use more sushi-grade seafood such as scallops and yellowtail. The finished seafood crudo in Asian seasonings will definitely be a crowd pleaser. 

Extended reading:

• Yellowtail and scallop crudo with ponzo and sriracha