Steamed Miso Salmon with Seasonal Root Vegetables | Gut-Healthy Fall Comfort Food 🍁

CONTENTS

• About This Recipe

• Recipe Overview

• Nutrition and Gut Health Benefits

• Ingredients

• Instructions

• Final Thoughts

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ABOUT THIS RECIPE |

This steamed miso salmon brings the warmth of Japanese home cooking into your kitchen. The probiotic-rich miso koji sauce gently coats the salmon, creating a nourishing, well-balanced dish perfect for fall.

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RECIPE OVERVIEW |

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 25 minutes

• Total Time: 35 minutes

• Serving Size: 2

• Cuisine: Japanese

• Equipment Needed: Seiro (bamboo steamer) or regular steamer

• Difficulty Level: Easy

• Suitable For: Dairy-free, Zero-added sugar

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NUTRITION & GUT HEALTH BENEFITS |

• Salmon: Omega-3s help reduce inflammation in the gut.

• Pumpkin: Fiber aids digestion and supports a healthy microbiome.

• Sweet Potato: Rich in resistant starch and antioxidants.

• Miso & Koji: Contain probiotics and enzymes that improve digestion and nutrient absorption.

• Steaming: Retains enzymes and nutrients, making food easier to digest.

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INGREDIENTS |

For Salmon Layer:

• Salmon fillet – 2 pieces

• Onion – ½, thinly sliced

• Cremini mushrooms – 6, sliced (or any mushrooms you like)

• Miso – 1½ tbsp

• Mirin – ½ tbsp

• Sake – 1 tbsp

• Ama Koji – 1 tbsp

• Shoyu Koji – 1 tsp

• Grated garlic – ½ tsp

For Root Vegetable Layer:

• Pumpkin – 4 slices

• Sweet potato – 4 slices

• Carrot – 1 small, roughly chopped

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INSTRUCTIONS |

1. Make the miso base sauce: Mix all seasonings together.

2. Assemble the salmon layer: Line the steamer tray with parchment paper. Place onions, then salmon, then mushrooms on top. Pour the miso sauce evenly over the salmon. Feel free to use any mushrooms — shiitake, maitake, or enoki all work beautifully.

3. Prepare the root veggie layer: Arrange chopped vegetables in another steamer tier with a little space between each piece.

4. Steam:

   1. Place the veggie layer over boiling water first, then the salmon layer on top.

   2. Steam for 12–15 minutes or until root veggies are tender.

   3. Remove the veggie layer and steam the salmon for an additional 10 minutes.

5. Serve warm with your favorite sauce or dressing!

Kabocha on bamboo steamer

Salmon and mushrooms on bamboo steamer

Steamed miso salmon on a seiro

Steamed kabocha, sweet potatoes, and carrots on a seiro

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FINAL THOUGHTS |

This steamed miso salmon and root vegetable dish captures the essence of fall — cozy, nourishing, and full of life-supporting nutrients.

It’s a wonderful reminder that gut health can be delicious, simple, and deeply comforting. 🍁