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Salmon nigiri sushi
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 152 kcal —
- Protein 8.7 g 17%
- Carbohydrate 25 g 9%
- Fat 2.5 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 2%
- Fibre 1.2 g 4%
- Sugars 3.2 g —
- Sodium 360 mg 16%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin D 2.5 µg 13%
- Vitamin E 0.17 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 3%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.05 mg 4%
- Niacin (B3) 2.7 mg 17%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.46 mg 9%
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg 9%
- Biotin (B7) 0.4 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 6 µg 2%
- Vitamin B12 0.5 µg 21%
Minerals
- Calcium 10 mg 1%
- Iron 0.2 mg 1%
- Magnesium 13 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 90 mg 7%
- Potassium 132 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.4 mg 4%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 8 µg 15%
- Iodine 4 µg 3%
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Questions about Salmon nigiri sushi
How many pieces of salmon nigiri make a portion?
A light meal might be 4–6 pieces, with miso soup or a side dish; nigiri pieces vary in size, so count them rather than assuming every piece weighs the same. One piece is a small mound of vinegared rice topped with salmon.
Is salmon nigiri eaten cold or warm?
It is usually served at room temperature or slightly cool, not chilled straight from the fridge. The rice should be soft and the salmon cool; eat it soon after serving.
Can you make salmon nigiri at home?
Yes: season warm short-grain rice with sushi vinegar, cool it until just warm, then shape a small oblong mound with damp hands. Slice sushi-grade salmon across the grain, lay it over the rice and press gently; keep raw fish refrigerated until you assemble it.
How should you store leftover salmon nigiri?
Raw-fish nigiri is best eaten straight away. Refrigerate leftovers promptly in a sealed container and eat within 24 hours; the rice will firm up, and you should not leave sushi at room temperature for more than two hours.
What do you serve with salmon nigiri?
Serve it with soy sauce, pickled ginger and a little wasabi, plus miso soup or a seaweed salad. Dip the fish side lightly in soy sauce so the rice does not soak it up or fall apart.
What is the difference between salmon nigiri and salmon maki?
Nigiri is a hand-shaped mound of vinegared rice with a slice of salmon on top; maki is rice and filling rolled in nori and cut into rounds. Salmon maki has 128 kcal per 100 g, compared with 152 kcal in salmon nigiri.
Can you eat salmon nigiri if the salmon is raw?
Yes, when it is prepared with fish intended for raw eating and handled hygienically; ordinary fresh salmon is not automatically suitable. Keep it chilled, use clean utensils and hands, and avoid serving raw fish to anyone who needs to avoid it for safety reasons.
Does salmon nigiri contain gluten?
Salmon and rice are naturally gluten-free, but soy sauce commonly contains wheat, and sushi vinegar or other seasonings may also include it. Check the ingredients of accompaniments and ask how the sushi was prepared if you need to avoid gluten.
Source: CoFID (UK) 16-361 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
