Japanese · main

Gorgeous But Simple Sushi Cake

Gorgeous But Simple Sushi Cake reads umami 6.9, richness 5.6 and marine & briny 5.2 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Japanese main, about 20 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 7.7 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 0.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 3.4 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.7 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 0.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.9 · Richness 5.6 · Marine & Briny 5.2 · Salinity 3.5 · Smoke 3.3 · Sweetness 1.4 · Herbaceous 0.8

What's in it (6)

• 540 ml Sushi Rice
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Shrimp (for decoration)
• 1 Salmon Roe (for decoration)
• 1 Snap Peas (for decoration)
• 1 jar Salmon Scraps

Time & effort: about 20 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 121.8 kcal, 11 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 10.8 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (10 steps)

1. Cook and make the sushi rice.
2. Divide into 2 portions.
3. Spread half of the salmon scraps over the bottom of an 18 cm round cake pan.
4. Try to make them as flat as possible.
5. Cover the salmon with half of the sushi rice.
6. Top that with more salmon scraps, and then cover with more sushi rice.
7. Push down on the sushi rice to flatten it all together.
8. Get a plate ready and flip the sushi cake right onto it!
9. Then decorate with shredded omelet, salmon, etc.
10. for the finishing touch.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• New England Clam Chowder — American
• Pulpo a la Gallega — Spanish
• Egusi Soup — Nigerian
• Eru with Waterleaf and Garri — Cameroonian
• Southern Gumbo — Southern

Keep reading: what umami, richness, marine & briny mean in the flavor lexicon · the world's cuisines, by flavor.

See how this dish fits your palate — take the short taste test →

Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.