THE SESAME-LACQUER FIN

(Our Play on Teriyaki Glazed Salmon)

THE SESAME-LACQUER FIN

Ingredients: 2 Salmon fillets (approx. 350g total), 3 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Rice vinegar, 20g Fresh ginger (grated), 2 cloves Garlic (minced), Black sesame seeds, Fresh lime...

Ingredients

  • 2 Salmon fillets (approx. 350g total)
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 20g Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • Black sesame seeds
  • Fresh lime

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry salmon skin-side down in 1 tbsp oil for 4 minutes until the skin is rock-hard and crispy.
  2. The Architect Flip the fish; push to the side and sauté ginger and garlic until golden.
  3. The Bloom Add the silk ingredients and a 20ml splash of water to form a dark, bubbling glaze.
  4. The Marriage Toss the salmon in the glaze for 3 minutes until the liquid reduces to a thick lacquer.
  5. The Finish Top with sesame seeds and a hit of raw lime juice.

Cuisine: Asian

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