Name: Miso Butter Salmon with Crispy Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 salmon fillets (skin-on, about 180g each); 2 tbsp white miso paste; 30 g butter (softened); 1 tbsp mirin; 2 cups cooked rice (day-old works best); 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp vegetable oil (for rice); 2 green onions (sliced); 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Umami-rich miso butter melts over perfectly cooked salmon, served on a bed of rice that is crispy on the bottom and fluffy on top.

This dish happened by accident. I was trying to use up leftover rice and had some miso paste that needed using. The combination turned out to be one of the best things I have ever made. Miso and butter together is pure umami magic. Brush it on salmon, broil for 10 minutes, and you get this caramelized, deeply savory glaze that is absolutely addictive. The crispy rice underneath — inspired by tahdig and Korean nurungji — adds this amazing crunchy texture that soaks up all the buttery miso juices