Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl

Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl with marinated tofu, diced cucumber, and kimchi served with nori strips and organic sesame seeds. 

If you can’t tell, I’m on a bit of a sushi kick lately. 

It’s a craving that only gets better when it starts to get warmer outside.

But today’s recipe is one that you might recognize from social media. 

Like so many people, I was fascinated by Emily Mariko’s Viral Salmon Bowl on TikTok. 

I was captivated by the ease of the ingredients and the frequency with which she made it.

And the fact that it went viral *must* mean it’s pretty good, if so many of us like it, right?! 

I also love that the bowl is essentially deconstructed sushi, complete with a side of nori for wrapping.  

For years, I’ve come back to the idea of creating the recipe…and making it vegan! 

Here is my version of the Viral Salmon Bowl, with a few plant based tweaks and a lot of deliciousness. 

This Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl is made with marinated tofu, diced cucumber, and kimchi served with nori strips and organic sesame seeds. 

What You Need to Make Vegan “Salmon” Steaks

These Vegan “Salmon” Steaks are made with tofu, but they’re so delicious that they might just fool you! 

Here’s what you need to make Tofu “Salmon” Steaks:

• block extra firm tofu
• Tamari Lite
• Eden Foods Organic Brown Rice Vinegar
• miso paste
• garlic powder
• organic vegetable broth
• pure maple syrup
• Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil

That’s it!

How to Prep the Tofu

The trick to preparing the tofu is in the cutting and marinading. 

Cut the tofu block into quarters to create “steaks”.

Score the tofu on the diagonal with a knife using two chopsticks as guards on either side so you don’t slice all of the way through.

The scoring will ensure that the marinade is absorbed better!

Mix the marinade ingredients to a shallow dish and mix well to combine.

Add the scored tofu quarters to the marinade and toss them so they’re completely covered.

Allow the tofu to marinade for ~30 minutes to 4 hours. 

How to Make Vegan “Salmon” Steaks

While the tofu is marinading, prepare your toppings and cook the rice according to instructions. 

After marinading, add a generous amount of black sesame oil to a pan over medium high heat.

Once the oil is warm, add the tofu steaks to the pan and cook for about 10-15 minutes, flipping at the halfway point.

Continue cooking until the tofu steaks are crispy brown on both sides. 

Now your tofu “salmon” steaks are ready for serving! 

What You Need to Make Vegan Sriracha Mayo

I love prepping a vegan sriracha mayo to top my bowl with. 

In the original recipe, Emily Mariko drizzle mayo and sriracha separately over the bowl and mashes it together.

However, I prefer them combined! 

Here’s what you need to make the Vegan Sriracha Mayo:

• vegan mayo
• coconut aminos
• sriracha

That’s it!

How to Make Vegan Sriracha Mayo

While the tofu is cooking, prepare your sriracha mayo by adding all ingredients to a small bowl and whisking until combined.

The dressing should be on the runnier side. 

Set aside.

What You Need for Serving

This bowl is super customizable, but here’s what I used for assembly. 

Here’s what you need for serving:

• cooked rice 
• avocado
• English cucumber
• Eden Foods Organic Kimchi Sauerkraut
• Eden Foods Sushi Nori Sheets
• Sriracha mayo
• Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Seeds
• Eden Foods Organic Brown Sesame Seeds

That’s it!

Eden Foods Products

I used my favorite Eden Foods products to put together this Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl.

To make the tofu marinade, I used Eden Foods Organic Brown Rice Vinegar and Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Oil.

For toppings, I used Eden Foods Organic Kimchi Sauerkraut for a bit of spice and probiotics.

Try cutting Eden Foods Sushi Nori Sheets into small squares for serving to scoop everything up in one bite. 

I’m so excited that Eden Foods released two new items this spring,  Eden Foods Organic Black Sesame Seeds and Eden Foods Organic Brown Sesame Seeds!

These unhulled raw and organic sesame seeds are delicious and nutritious. 

While I used them raw in this recipe, you can also toast them prior to use to enhance the taste and crunch! 

They absolutely elevate this bowl with a bit of nutty flavor and texture. 

I love sprinkling them on all of my meals for a bit of plant-based protein, essential vitamins and minerals, and healthy fats. 

How to Serve Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl 

To assemble, add rice to a bowl or plate and add one of the tofu steaks on top. 

At this point, Emily Mariko typically mashes her. salmon and rice together, however, I left my tofu and rice separate here for photography purposes. 

Top the plate with the sliced avocado, cucumber, kimchi, and drizzle everything with sriracha mayo.

Sprinkle the bowl with black and brown sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Enjoy by putting the ingredients on the nori like sushi!

More Vegan Sushi

• Vegan Avocado & Roasted Red Pepper Sushi

• Sweet Potato & Avocado Rolls with Sriracha Tahini

• Avocado Cucumber Rolls with SunButter Sauce

I Want to Hear From You

If you make this Vegan Viral “Salmon” Bowl recipe, let me know!

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XO Lauren

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