Crisp Spicy Salmon Bites

Ingredients

• Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups (325 g) Calrose rice (sushi rice)
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cold water
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

• Salmon Tartare

  • 1/2 lb (225 g) very fresh salmon without skin, cut into small dice
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) sambal oelek
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil

• Toppings

  • 3 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) low-sodium soy sauce
  • Black sesame seeds, to taste
  • 24 thin rounds jalapeño chili pepper (about 1 pepper)