Matty Matheson's Post-Workout Meal of Champions

Ingredients

• 4 scallions, chopped
• 1-inch knob of ginger, peeled and grated
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon hoisin
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/4 cup chili crisp
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• Salmon pieces or cubes
• Marinade sauce
• Olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups day-old [already cooked] Jasmine Rice
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 inch ginger, chopped
• Kosher salt
• Sesame seeds (for toasting)
• Radish, roll cut
• Cucumber, roll cut
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1/2 lime juiced
• Salt and pepper
• Olive oil
• Rice
• Salmon cubes
• Salad
• Daikon
• Kimchi
• Drizzled sauce
• Toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

1. For the marinade: Mix chopped scallions, grated ginger, grated garlic, hoisin, fish sauce, sesame oil, orange juice, chili crisp, soy sauce, lime juice, chopped cilantro, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl.
2. Cut salmon into smaller pieces or cubes.
3. Place salmon pieces in the marinade and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight.
4. When ready to cook, spoon some sauce over the salmon skin-side-up on a paper-lined baking tray.
5. Oven-broil the salmon for three to five minutes until the skin is crisp and brown. Cook the meat until medium to medium rare.
6. Remove salmon from the oven and set aside.
7. For the rice: Heat a skillet on medium heat and add olive oil.
8. Add chopped garlic, sliced scallions, and chopped ginger to the skillet. Stir for two to three minutes until soft.
9. Add day-old Jasmine rice to the pan and mix with the other ingredients.
10. Flatten the rice in the pan, season with salt, and let it get lightly crisp on one side.
11. Toast sesame seeds in a separate pan.
12. For the salad: Combine radish, cucumber, chopped cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, and a splash of olive oil in a bowl.
13. To assemble the bowl: Spoon rice into a bowl, top with salmon cubes, salad, daikon, and kimchi.
14. Drizzle with extra sauce and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.