Teriyaki poached salmon on ramen
My love for eating fish comes from my Grandma and Mum. As I was quite sickly when I was younger, Grandma and Mum will make sure that I have fish almost everyday for lunch and dinner. There was little variation and it was the same kind of fish dish- Steam cod with light soya sauce & ginger. I do not remember ever not liking it or pushing it away. I guess I was never the fussy eater.
I have been cooking more salmon dishes a lot more these days. Summer is fast approaching and Mister and I are still pigging out too often so I decided to make something healthy, light and really easy to cook. The cooking time is quite long but you do not need to watch over it.
After having a rather heavy lunch at both Min Lokal & Monsieur Truffe, we headed to Victoria market for our weekly grocery shopping. I managed to get some nice looking salmon, organic asparagus & zucchini. I like to poaching salmon as it gives it a rather delicate texture while still retaining the salmon flavour.
Salmon in poaching teriyaki liquid
Sliced and chopped vegetables
Ingredients:
- 400gms of salmon fillets (I like to have more salmon because I love fish!)
- 3tbsp of teriyaki sauce
- 11/2 tsp of sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1 medium zuchinni
- 90gms of ramen noodle (or use soba or rice noodles – your choice really and this measurement is according to your appetite)
- Seasoning
Ramen packet
Poached salmon in liquid
Method:
- Marinate salmon pieces in teriyaki sauce and seasame oil for a couple of hours
- Place salmon and marinated liquid in the slow cooker. Grate 1 clove of garlic into the mixture. Season with black pepper. Add 1 cup of water. Turn slow cooker to low and allow it to cook for 1hr 15mins. Occasionally open the cover, spoon some of the liquid over the top of the salmon pieces
- Break the ramen noodles into 2 parts and cook in salted boiling water. Drain and leave aside
- Heat the pan with olive oil. Add diced garlic and saute diced asaparagus and sliced asapargus. Add 2 tbsp of cooked marinated salmon liquid and allow it to simmer in low heat for a couple of minutes.
- Remove the skin and slice the salmon in chucks and place them on top of the ramen and the vegetables. Spoon liquid over the salmon. Season slightly with sea salt and a grind of pepper.
Drained ramen
Simple and easy teriyaki poached salmon on ramen
The vegetables still have a slight crunch. The way I like it. And do not over cook the ramen. And I love the garlicky and lightly salty & sweet light sauce. The salmon is very soft and moist. Perfect summer dish and it did make us feel better for pigging out earlier in the day 
Do you have a favourite type of fish and how will you prepare it?
Oct 29, 2009 @ 20:51:02
I love salmon. It's one of my favorite fish. They're so full of flavor. I like to sear them in the pan but I also like them poach. I like my salmon medium cooked. Your dish is something light and fresh but still full of flavor.
Oct 29, 2009 @ 22:57:09
This is a really nice way to cook salmon. It looks very moist and flavorful.
Oct 29, 2009 @ 23:52:04
looks great! i only know curly ramen noodles… is that packge fried or steamed? just curious. 'perfect summer dish', oh, of course, it's summer there!
Oct 30, 2009 @ 00:42:19
I agree.. great summer dish.
I love snapper or dhufish or coral trout (I'll stop there before I list every species caught off the WA coast) lightly fried either plain or with a lightly crumb, but my favourite fish dish is possibly sardinas a la plancha….oooh so good.
Oct 30, 2009 @ 00:57:47
I like my salmon baked with "Rub with Love" Salmon rub (Brown sugar, kosher salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, ancho, tumeric, lemon peel, ginger, mustard, black pepper, rosemary, chipotle, cloves, garlic & cayenne).
Oct 30, 2009 @ 01:51:32
mmmm….salmon….my family loves it. So far my best is still the pan fried teriyaki salmon. I have to cook a lot of rice if I cook that. I just wonder cooking in a slow cooker for so long will result in a tough texture of the salmon. Your dish here looks very delicious with ramen and vegetables. Lovely presentation
Oct 30, 2009 @ 06:48:44
Love salmon very much. It's easy to cook on the go and delicious indeed. Your dish is full of flavours and healthy ingredients! Yummmm…
Oct 30, 2009 @ 08:20:12
So easy to make, and looks full of flavour.
Oct 30, 2009 @ 10:53:48
What a pretty and healthy dish!
My parents used to make baked salmon slathered in mayo and covered with thinly cut onions and lemons: delicious!
I like to bake mine topped with a mixture of olives, tomatoes, onions and marinated artichokes.
Oct 30, 2009 @ 11:58:43
This is a good way of cooking salmon too, not much fuss and healthy.
Oct 30, 2009 @ 12:00:44
This looks awesome! I can't believe you made something without bacon! ; )
Oct 30, 2009 @ 15:37:22
Wow…slow cooker salmon! Is this your first trial? Hey Penny, your mister is a lucky guy. Tell him that I said so! haha…
Oct 30, 2009 @ 17:04:52
The salmon looks terrific poached, it sounds super flavorful and delicious!
Oct 30, 2009 @ 19:19:17
Hey Jeroxie! o0oo i like this one – i dont comment much here but felt i had to here…nice dish thanks for sharing
but if got no slow cooker den how ah?
Oct 30, 2009 @ 20:47:02
Then use a heavy base pot or pan that has a cover and poached it at a very low heat. I tried that before and it works very well. Just have to watch over it a little more.
Oct 30, 2009 @ 20:42:07
@Divina – I agree that salmon should not be overcooked.
@Cookin'Canuck – I love poaching fish and meats in the right way
@Short and Bald – Hmm… good question. Will have to find out and get back to you.
@Conor – I do love sardines. Lightly grilled with a good squeeze of lemon juice and good dosh of olive oil.
@Tammy – Ohhhh!! That sounds delightful and full of love.
@MaryMoh – It has to be slow cooked under very low heat which is why I used a slow cooker. Perfect. Very moist.
@Christine – I need to be healthy! So much pigging out.
@Laura – Easy is good for me as weekends are always so busy.
@Olga – You recipe sounds great. I will love to try it
@sokehahcheah – Thanks! I love easy and yummy recipes but still using really good fresh ingredients.
@Trix – I love the pig but it is good to take a break at times
@Natasha – I like trying new poaching liquids.
Oct 31, 2009 @ 08:02:52
@kristy – I have poached many times but it is my first time in a slow cooker. I shall tell him what you said but your family is very lucky to have you too! All those yummy cakes and food. I love to be your neighbour!
Nov 01, 2009 @ 01:06:34
We love salmon! I love your idea of poaching in a slow cooker! I am still learning the art of preparing fish. Your recipe is a must try! Thanks so much :o)
Nov 01, 2009 @ 10:57:30
great tips on poaching salmon. everything looks delicious, I love ramen too
Nov 01, 2009 @ 18:20:59
@Marillyn – Fish has a great source of nutrients and very healthy
@Jessie – No problems. I got more tips from you!