A magic seasoning, Shio Koji goes well with salmon as well as other types of fish. It can remove the fishy smell and add a rich umami flavour. You just need to be a little more careful when cooking because Shio Koji is easy to get burnt.
Ingredients for Sauteed Salmon marinated with Shio Koji
- Salmon: 200g
- Shio Koji: 1 tablespoon
How to make Sauteed Salmon marinated with Shio Koji
1: Apply Shio Koji to salmon.
Apply Shio Koji to salmon filet
2: Leave it in the fridge for a couple of hours or a night.
Remove the Shio Koji before cooking
3: Remove the Shio Koji from the salmon, and bake it on the grill or sautee it in a frying pan on low heat.
Sauteed Salmon marinated with Shio Koji
You can cook it in the oven or put it on the grill instead.
What is Shio Koji?
Home made Shio Koji
Shio Koji (塩こうじ/塩麹/塩糀) is a Japanese fermented ingredient. It’s made of salt, water and Rice Koji (米こうじ/米糀/米麹). It is called a “magical seasoning” useful for any purpose. We can use it to marinate or tenderize.
