Make the Viral Salmon Bowl Like Emily Mariko Did on TikTok

By Polly Rosie -

TikTok is where many regular people embrace their culinary creativity. Many people have found their passions for cooking, trying new recipes, hobbies, experiments, and more. Whether it’s through simple oatmeal recipes or even the latest viral trend, chances are that you’re familiar with most of them. The latest viral recipe was originally made by Emily Mariko, and it’s a salmon bowl that only requires a few ingredients.

What Is the Salmon Bowl Trend?

The salmon bowl trend is not only an easy recipe to follow, but it’s also supposed to be a really tasty dish that is simple to make. The recipe calls for an ice cube, which is genius yet strange. The ice cube is placed over the salmon and rice and microwaved. Once you take the salmon bowl out of the microwave, the ice cube shouldn’t have melted, but instead, it should have just prevented the food from drying out.

The Ingredients for the Salmon Bowl

As a really simple dish, it only has a few ingredients, and you can completely customize the dish further with your toppings, sides, and more. You’ll need the following ingredients:

Salmon
Cooked Rice
Soy Sauce
Chilli Sauce
Kewpie Mayonnaise
Seasonings of your choice
Seaweed Snacks

How to Make the Viral Salmon Bowl

salmon bowl up close
All you need to start with is a piece of cooked salmon. Shred-it and add it to a bowl with cooked rice. Place a single ice cube over the salmon and rice and cover it with parchment paper. Heat the bowl in the microwave, remove the parchment paper, discard the ice cube, and top it off with the condiments and other sides of your choosing.

Emily Mariko eats her salmon bowl with half of an avocado and seaweed snacks. What started as Emily’s simple and go-to meal, ended up becoming a viral trend that has been watched and tested by other TikTok users millions of times.