Breakfast rice bowls with smoked fish for a healthy start

Ingredients for Breakfast rice bowls with smoked fish

• 1 bunch spring onions, chopped

• 40 g ginger, peeled, finely grated

• 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil

• 15 ml unseasoned rice vinegar

• 5 ml soy sauce

• 5 ml toasted sesame seeds

• pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

• kosher salt

• 60 ml unseasoned rice vinegar

• 45 g caster sugar

• 5 ml kosher salt, plus more

• 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

• 10 cm piece daikon, peeled, thinly sliced

• 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced

• 10 cm piece daikon, peeled, coarsely grated

• 240 g plain Greek yoghurt

• 15 ml fresh lemon juice

• kosher salt

• hot-smoked salmon or whitefish

• cooked rice

• salmon or trout roe

• furikake or toasted sesame seeds

• and/or pickled ginger (for serving)

How to make Breakfast rice bowls with smoked fish

1. Mix the scallions, ginger, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt.

2. Stir together the vinegar, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 30 ml water in a medium bowl, then set aside.

3. Combine the cucumbers, daikon, and radishes in another medium bowl. Season with salt and massage the vegetables, squeezing out the liquid until softened; then drain.

4. Add the drained vegetables to the reserved brine and chill for at least 10 minutes before serving.

5. Using your hands, squeeze as much liquid as possible from the daikon. Transfer the daikon to a small bowl, then add the yogurt and lemon juice. Mix well and season the yogurt sauce with salt.

6. To serve, assemble bowls with smoked salmon, rice, roe, furikake, pickled ginger, scallion jam, pickles, and yogurt sauce as desired. Feel free to use all the components or skip any that you don’t want!

7. The vegetables can be pickled up to 2 days in advance. Cover and keep chilled until needed.

Disclaimer
While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.