Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl—Lunch for 4
The Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl is a delightful fusion of Indonesian and Japanese cuisines. This lunch dish combines the freshness of sushi with the bold flavors of Javanese cuisine, offering a unique, satisfying meal. Expect a harmonious blend of sushi rice, fresh fish, and Indonesian spices in every bite.
Meal Type
Lunch
Cuisine
Indonesian Japanese Fusion
Servings
4
Food Stars
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Rinse the sushi rice under cold water using a sieve or strainer until the water runs clear
- Transfer the rinsed rice to the rice cooker or large saucepan, add 2 cups of water and cook according to the package instructions
- While the rice is cooking, in a small saucepan combine 1/4 cup of rice vinegar, 1 tbsp of sugar and 1 tsp of salt Heat over medium heat until the sugar and salt are fully dissolved Set aside to cool
- Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl Pour over the cooled vinegar mixture and gently fold it into the rice using a wooden spoon Be careful not to mash or break up the grains Allow it to cool completely
- While waiting for the sushi rice to cool down, prepare your Javanese sauce In a medium bowl, combine 3 finely chopped red chillies, 3 minced cloves of garlic, 1 minced small shallot, 2 finely chopped kaffir lime leaves and 1 finely chopped lemongrass stalk
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm up 2 tbsp vegetable oil Add in your spice mixture from your medium bowl and sauté until fragrant
- To this spice mixture add in 1 tsp tamarind paste and 2 tsp palm sugar Stir well until everything is combined and set aside to cool down
- Next prepare your sushi-grade fish by thinly slicing it with a sharp knife on your cutting board
- Place sliced fish in a medium bowl, add in 2 tbsp soy sauce and mix well ensuring all slices are coated with soy sauce Set aside for at least ten minutes to marinate
- Prepare your vegetables by peeling and julienning both carrots and cucumber using your peeler or grater on your cutting board
- Cut nori seaweed into thin strips using sharp knife on cutting board
- Assemble your bowls by dividing cooled sushi rice between four serving bowls using measuring cup or spoon Arrange marinated fish slices on top of each bowl along with julienned carrots, cucumber, cooked edamame beans and strips of nori seaweed evenly among each serving bowl
- Drizzle each bowl with Javanese sauce you prepared earlier
- Top each bowl with black sesame seeds and pickled ginger before serving
- Serve immediately with chopsticks’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of matcha powder to sushi rice
- Increase wasabi paste to 2 tbsp
- Add 1/2 cup of radicchio, chopped, to the vegetables
- Add 1 tsp of powdered gentian root to the Javanese sauce
- Replace red chillies with 2 green chillies in the Javanese sauce’
🧂 Salty
- Increase the soy sauce to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tsp of salt to the Javanese sauce
- Increase the sushi rice vinegar mixture salt to 1.5 tsp
- Add 2 tbsp of miso paste to the Javanese sauce
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of sea salt over the fish before serving
🍋 Sour
- Increase rice vinegar to 1/2 cup
- Add 2 tbsp lemon juice to sushi rice
- Increase tamarind paste in Javanese sauce to 2 tsp
- Add 1 tbsp lime juice to Javanese sauce
- Add 1/4 cup pickled radish to the toppings
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase the red chillies to 5 in Javanese Sauce
- Add 1 tsp of crushed black pepper to sushi rice
- Add 2 tbsp of chili oil to fish marinade
- Include 1 tbsp of Sambal Oelek (Indonesian chili paste) in Javanese Sauce
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese seven spice) over each serving bowl before serving
🍬 Sweet
- Increase the sugar in sushi rice to 2 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp honey to the soy sauce marinade for fish
- Increase palm sugar in Javanese sauce to 1 tbsp
- Add 1/4 cup of sweetened rice wine (mirin) to the sushi rice vinegar mixture
- Add 1/2 cup of diced mangoes as a topping
🍄 Umami
- ‘Increase soy sauce to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp of miso paste to the Javanese sauce
- Add 2 tsp of fish sauce to the sushi rice vinegar mixture
- Add 1/2 cup of dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and thinly sliced, to the sushi bowl toppings
- Replace vegetable oil with sesame oil in the Javanese sauce’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Sake: The traditional Japanese rice wine complements the sushi rice and fish, while its smoothness balances out the spicy Javanese sauce
- Asahi Super Dry Beer: This Japanese beer’s crisp and refreshing taste pairs well with the diverse flavors of the sushi bowl, particularly the wasabi and ginger
- Riesling: This wine’s sweetness and acidity can handle the heat from the Javanese sauce, while also complementing the sushi-grade fish’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Green Tea: The mild and slightly bitter taste of green tea complements the rich flavors of the sushi bowl and helps cleanse the palate
- Lemongrass Ginger Cooler: The tangy and refreshing taste of this drink pairs well with the spicy Javanese sauce, providing a cooling effect
- Coconut Water: The natural sweetness and lightness of coconut water balance out the savory and spicy elements in the dish, while also adding a tropical touch that aligns with Indonesian cuisine’
🥓 Keto
- ‘Remove sushi rice
- Replace rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar
- Remove sugar
- Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos
- Remove edamame beans
- Replace carrots with radishes, julienned
- Replace palm sugar with stevia or erythritol
- Add 1 avocado, sliced’
🍆 Mediterranean
- ‘Replace sushi rice with bulgur wheat
- Replace rice vinegar with red wine vinegar
- Replace sushi-grade fish with grilled chicken or lamb
- Remove soy sauce
- Remove wasabi paste
- Replace edamame beans with chickpeas
- Replace nori seaweed with fresh mint leaves
- Replace black sesame seeds with toasted pine nuts
- Remove pickled ginger
- Replace red chillies with sun-dried tomatoes in the Javanese Sauce
- Replace kaffir lime leaves with basil leaves in the Javanese Sauce
- Replace lemongrass stalk with thyme sprigs in the Javanese Sauce
- Replace tamarind paste with tomato paste in the Javanese Sauce
- Replace palm sugar with honey in the Javanese Sauce’
🥑 Paleo
- Remove sushi rice
- Replace rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar
- Remove sugar
- Replace soy sauce with coconut aminos
- Remove edamame beans
- Replace vegetable oil with coconut oil
- Remove palm sugar
- Replace sushi-grade fish with wild-caught fish if not already using it
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed. The recipe is already pescatarian friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Remove sushi-grade fish
- Replace with 500 grams of firm tofu, thinly sliced
- Marinate tofu slices in 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp wasabi paste for at least ten minutes before assembling the bowls
🥦 Vegetarian
- ‘Remove 500 grams fresh sushi-grade fish (like salmon or tuna)
- Add 1 cup of firm tofu, cubed and marinated in 2 tbsp soy sauce
- Remove 1 tbsp wasabi paste
- Add 1 tbsp of miso paste’
🥩 Whole30
- ‘Remove sushi rice
- Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of cauliflower rice
- Remove rice vinegar
- Remove sugar
- Replace soy sauce with 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- Replace wasabi paste with 1 tbsp of freshly grated horseradish root
- Remove pickled ginger
- Replace palm sugar with 2 tsp date paste’
🧠 Brain Health
- Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of quinoa
- Replace sugar with 1 tbsp of honey
- Add 1 cup of blueberries
- Add 1 cup of chopped walnuts
- Replace soy sauce with 2 tbsp of low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed to the Javanese Sauce
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace the sushi rice with 2 cups of gluten-free sushi rice
- Replace the soy sauce with 2 tbsp gluten-free tamari sauce
- Ensure the wasabi paste is gluten-free, if not replace with 1 tbsp gluten-free wasabi paste
- Ensure the nori seaweed is gluten-free, if not replace with 4 sheets of gluten-free nori seaweed
- Ensure the pickled ginger is gluten-free, if not replace with 4 tsp of gluten-free pickled ginger
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove sushi-grade fish
- Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of cooked quinoa
- Remove soy sauce
- Replace wasabi paste with 1 tbsp of avocado puree
- Remove red chillies from Javanese Sauce
- Decrease garlic to 1 clove in Javanese Sauce
- Remove shallot from Javanese Sauce
- Decrease vegetable oil to 1 tbsp in Javanese Sauce
- Replace tamarind paste with 1 tsp of apple cider vinegar in Javanese Sauce
🩸 Diabetes
- Remove 1 tbsp sugar
- Replace 2 cups sushi rice with 2 cups brown rice
- Replace 1 tbsp wasabi paste with 1/2 tbsp wasabi paste
- Replace 2 tsp palm sugar with 1 tsp stevia
- Decrease the soy sauce to 1 tbsp
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of gluten-free sushi rice
- Replace soy sauce with 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- Ensure the wasabi paste is gluten-free, if not replace with 1 tbsp gluten-free wasabi paste
- Ensure the pickled ginger is gluten-free, if not replace with 4 tsp gluten-free pickled ginger
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace sushi-grade fish with 500 grams of grilled chicken breast
- Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of brown rice
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Remove palm sugar from the Javanese Sauce’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of brown rice
- Replace sugar with 1 tsp of Stevia
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Increase edamame beans to 2 cups
- Add 1 avocado, sliced’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- ‘Remove 1 tsp salt from sushi rice ingredients
- Replace 2 tbsp soy sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace 1 tbsp wasabi paste with 1/2 tbsp wasabi paste
- Remove 2 tsp palm sugar from Javanese Sauce ingredients’
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace sushi-grade fish with 500 grams grilled tofu
- Replace 2 tbsp vegetable oil with 2 tbsp olive oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Add 1 cup of chopped avocados’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Add 1 clove of minced garlic to the sushi-grade fish marinade
- Add 1/2 inch of grated fresh ginger to the sushi-grade fish marinade
- Increase edamame beans to 2 cups
- Replace vegetable oil with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in Javanese sauce
- Add 1/2 cup of thinly sliced bell peppers to the vegetables
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley for garnish before serving’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace sushi rice with 2 cups of quinoa
- Remove 1 tbsp sugar
- Replace soy sauce with 2 tbsp tamari sauce
- Replace 1 cup edamame beans with 1 cup of cooked green beans
- Replace 3 red chillies with 1/2 red bell pepper for the Javanese Sauce
- Remove garlic from the Javanese Sauce
- Replace shallot in the Javanese Sauce with green part of a spring onion’
💧 Kidney Disease
- Remove sushi rice
- Replace with 2 cups of cauliflower rice
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove wasabi paste
- Remove pickled ginger
- Decrease salt to 1/2 tsp
- Replace sushi-grade fish with 500 grams of low-sodium canned tuna or salmon
- Remove the red chillies from the Javanese Sauce
- Decrease palm sugar to 1 tsp in the Javanese Sauce
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- No changes are necessary for this recipe. All ingredients listed are naturally lactose-free and suitable for someone with lactose intolerance.
🍺 Liver Disease
- Remove sushi-grade fish
- Replace with 500 grams of tofu, cubed and lightly sautéed in olive oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Replace rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar
- Remove wasabi paste
- Replace palm sugar with 1 tsp of honey
- Decrease vegetable oil to 1 tbsp
- Add 2 cups of steamed broccoli florets
🤰 Pregnancy
- ‘Replace sushi-grade fish with cooked shrimp or crab
- Remove wasabi paste
- Replace soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace raw red chillies with sweet bell peppers’
Beti’s Reflections
On my recent culinary adventure, I stumbled upon a delightful fusion of Indonesian and Japanese cuisines that left me absolutely smitten. The Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl, a unique blend of sushi rice, fresh fish, and Indonesian spices, was an unexpected discovery in a quaint little eatery tucked away in the heart of Jakarta. This dish was so captivating that I knew I had to share this Indonesian Japanese Fusion Recipe with you all.
The Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl is a satisfying meal that serves four people. It’s perfect for those who love to explore exotic flavors and enjoy healthy seafood recipes. However, if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies related to seafood or soy products, please consider them before trying this recipe.
This Homemade Sushi Bowl requires 2 cups of sushi rice which forms the base of our bowl and is seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt for that authentic sushi flavor. We then top it with 500 grams of fresh sushi-grade fish like salmon or tuna marinated in soy sauce – the star ingredient in our Sushi-Grade Fish Recipe! The bowl gets its vibrant crunch from julienned carrots and cucumber along with cooked edamame beans. Nori seaweed strips add an oceanic touch while black sesame seeds lend a nutty crunch. A dollop of pickled ginger adds a tangy twist to our Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl Recipe.
For the Javanese Sauce: we use red chillies for heat, garlic and shallots for depth, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass for their aromatic citrus notes; tamarind paste brings sourness while palm sugar balances it out with sweetness – all sautéed in vegetable oil to create an explosion of flavors!
To make your own Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl at home: start by rinsing your sushi rice under cold water until clear then cook according to package instructions. While the rice cooks, prepare your vinegar mixture which will be folded into the cooked rice – this is key to getting that perfect sushi rice texture! As your rice cools down, prepare your Javanese sauce by sautéing your spice mixture until fragrant then adding tamarind paste and palm sugar – this sauce is what gives our dish its bold Indonesian flavor! Next up is preparing your sushi-grade fish by thinly slicing it then marinating it in soy sauce – remember to let it sit for at least ten minutes! Finally assemble your bowls by dividing your cooled sushi rice among four bowls then arranging your marinated fish slices along with julienned carrots, cucumber, cooked edamame beans and nori seaweed strips evenly among each bowl; drizzle each bowl with your prepared Javanese sauce then top each bowl with black sesame seeds and pickled ginger before serving.
And there you have it folks – an exotic culinary journey right from the comfort of your kitchen! This Javanese Samurai Sushi Bowl recipe is not just about creating a meal but about experiencing an exciting fusion of cultures through food. So why wait? Dive into this Indonesian Japanese Fusion Cuisine adventure today!
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