- Cold short grain rice holds together better than warm fluffy rice.
- Press firmly and bake until truly golden so the cups release cleanly.
Two bite excitementAppetizer · Japanese style
Loaded Crispy Rice Cups
Golden edged sushi rice cups filled with spicy salmon, avocado, cucumber, and sesame crunch.
Trend signalLoaded crispy rice formatWhy it is trending · CookAnswers’ 2026 social recipe roundup ↗MoodRecipe developed this original version after tracking the wider social food format. It is not a transcription of the linked recipe.
40 minutesRelaxed difficulty20g protein
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01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 3 cups cold cooked sushi rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 8 oz cooked salmon
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 avocado
- ½ cucumber
- 2 scallions
- Sesame seeds
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Heat oven to 425°F and oil a 12-cup mini muffin pan.
- 02
Mix cold rice with vinegar and sesame oil; press firmly into the bottoms and up the sides of the cups.
- 03
Bake 22 to 26 minutes until deep gold at the edges, then cool 5 minutes before releasing.
- 04
Mix cooked salmon with mayonnaise and sriracha; spoon into cups and add avocado, cucumber, scallions, and sesame.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Use canned tuna, cooked shrimp, or edamame instead of salmon.
- Tamari keeps the optional finishing sauce gluten free.
Store baked cups airtight at room temperature for 1 day and filling refrigerated for up to 2 days. Assemble at serving.
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Per serving, approximately
390 calories20g protein5g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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