Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Put in a small saucepan with 250ml (1 cup) water, cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 12 mins or until tender and the water is absorbed. Turn off the heat and stand, covered, for at least 5 mins.
Step 2 — Prep ingredients
Meanwhile, thinly slice the cabbage with a sharp knife or mandoline (see Kitchen 101). Halve the cucumber lengthwise, then thinly slice on an angle. Crush or finely chop the garlic. Put the salmon, garlic and half the teriyaki sauce in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Step 3 — Toss salad
Meanwhile, combine 1 tbs white vinegar, 2 tsp vegetable oil and 2 tsp sugar in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the cabbage and cucumber and toss to combine.
Step 4 — Pan-fry salmon
Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in a small frypan over high heat. Cook the salmon, skin-side down, for 3 mins or until the skin is crisp and golden. Reduce the heat to medium-high, turn and cook, flesh-side down, for a further 2-3 mins until just cooked or cooked to your liking. Add the remaining teriyaki sauce and bring to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 5 — Serve up
Stir half the sesame seeds into the rice. Divide the sesame rice, salmon and salad among bowls. Scatter over the remaining sesame seeds and enjoy!
Step 6 — Kitchen 101
Get super-thin cabbage with a mandoline or use slow, fine strokes with a large sharp knife. The result is perfect for salad – light, crisp and easy to eat.