Spicy baked salmon sushi muffins, which have been viral on Tik Tok lately, are bite sized sushi rice muffins with lots of flavour appeal. This Tik Tok recipe for a salmon appetizer is simple to prepare and, if you love Japanese inspired food with a fun twist, you’ll love it. Everything from the crispy nori cups to the juicy salmon, sushi rice and seasonings make this bite sized treat irresistible to everyone.
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Baked salmon sushi cups are a delicious combo of fish, rice and Japanese flavours. It’s an exciting twist on sushi rolls and makes a great lunch on-the-go or snack.
Why You’ll Love These
Simple to put together: These spicy salmon rice muffins aren’t nearly as fiddly to assemble as conventional sushi. The seaweed sheets form cups to hold the rice, fish and seasonings together, and you don’t need sushi-rolling expertise.
A tasty way to eat fish: There are plenty of nutrients in raw salmon cubes, one of the main ingredients in sushi bake cups, and the same can be said about the nori seaweed.
Kid-friendly: Conventional sushi can be daunting to the little ones but even younger picky eaters should enjoy these nori cup snacks with rice and salmon.
Spiced Baked Salmon Sushi Muffins Ingredients
The muffin cup is made with nori sheets, while the filling includes white rice, salmon, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, cucumber, carrots, salt, and red pepper flakes. Sriracha mayo (regular mayo or Japanese mayo with hot sauce mixed in), green onions and sesame seeds make up the garnish.
How to Make Baked Salmon Sushi Cups
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Prepare Salmon and Sticky Rice: Cut salmon into cubes and marinate in sauces and seasonings.
Prepare the nori seaweed sheets: Cut each nori sheet into 4 squares so you end up with 12 altogether, then spritz with non-stick cooking spray.
Add the other ingredients: Press the nori into a muffin tin. Add cooked rice, and then the marinated salmon combined with the other ingredients.
Bake in the oven: Cook for about 15 minutes.
Finish them off and serve: Top with the vegetables, then add the sriracha spicy mayo and garnishes and serve.
Substitutions and Variations
Feel free to sub tuna or another kind of raw fish for the cubed salmon. Technically it doesn’t need to be sushi-grade (safe to serve raw) because it cooks in the oven. You can also substitute brown rice for sticky rice. If you are not a fan of sriracha sauce, that can be omitted.
How to Serve Salmon Sushi Cups
They’re great as an appetizer or snack. You might prefer to pair them with other Asian favourites, such as salt and pepper pork bites and Asian chicken salad.
Storage Directions
Store: These are best served as soon as they come out of the oven, when the nori is crispy and the salmon is warm. However, they will keep for a couple of days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Freeze: Not suitable for freezing, as they become mushy when thawed.
Baked Sushi Muffins FAQs
Follow the directions on the package of sushi rice. Most call for the addition of rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Brands do vary so it’s best to check the directions on whichever package you have.
Victoria Minell @torminell on Instagram and Tik Tok came up with these wonderfully spicy salmon rice muffins. They’re so easy to prepare, as long as you have mini muffin tins to bake them in and an airtight container to keep them in.
Spicy Baked Salmon Sushi Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 Sheets nori
- 2 Cups sushi rice cooked
- 1/2 Pound salmon filet skin removed, cubed
- 1 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon ginger powder
- ½ Cup carrots diced
- ½ Cup cucumbers diced
Spicy Mayo
Garnish
- sesame seeds
- scallions diced
Instructions
- Cut salmon into bite sized pieces and add to a mixing bowl.
- Next, add red pepper flakes, ginger powder, salt, hoisin, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the salmon and toss to coat. marinade for up to 1 to 3 hours.
- Cut each nori sheet into 4ths using kitchen scissors.
- Lightly spray muffin tin with nonstick spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place nori pieces onto a flat surface.
- Add a spoonful of sushi rice into the center of each nori sheet and press down into the muffin tins.
- Top each muffin tin with a spoonful of marinated salmon.
- Place into the oven on the center rack and bake for 15 minutes.
- Prepare spicy sriracha mayo. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add cucumber and carrots on top each sushi muffin and drizzle with spicy mayo.
- Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
These spicy baked salmon sushi muffins are a delicious salmon appetizer. You will enjoy this sushi cupcakes Tik Tok recipe, and they make a nice appetizer, snack or part of a meal.
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I have been obsessed with everything sushi lately… and these did not disappoint. I love how easy they are and that they are handheld (but easier than making my own traditional sushi). I did omit the red pepper flakes. Will make again!
These sushi cups were such a hit at my party! The perfect little appetizer.
At first I thought, “Huh?!” but after making these at the request of my husband, I’m a huge fan! He loves sushi and was so, so happy with these. Thanks!
Thank you for all your amazing pictures. It helped me prepare it. We all love the spicy baked salmon sushi muffins. A request has been made again in my family to have them again this weekend. Thank you for the recipe.
Made these after seeing the recipe on TikTok and I’m
Now a convert!!! I thought it was going to be a little weird but it’s as good as raw sushi – and way easier to make ahead!