Description
Bursting with vibrant flavours, this tropical-style salad bowl features Eat Curious Dehydrated Pieces nestled on a bed of fluffy rice. Topped with refreshing garnishes, a sprinkling of sesame seeds and drizzled with tangy tonkatsu sauce, this salad is perfectly balanced in both flavour and texture.

THIS RECIPE HAS BEEN CREATED BY EAT CURIOUS CULINARY DIRECTOR RHYS
Rhys Richardson develops healthier, more sustainable recipes designed for real kitchens. With a background in contract catering and multi-site operations, he understands the balance between nutrition, cost, consistency, and scale. His approach blends practical foodservice thinking with bold flavours and strong presentation, creating dishes that are nutritious, simple to execute, and visually appealing. By combining culinary creativity with operational insight, Rhys demonstrates how Eat Curious ingredients can be used to deliver satisfying meals that support healthier, more sustainable menus.
Ingredients
300g Eat Curious Dehydrated Pieces
900ml water
40g chilli spice blend
400g cooked sushi rice
400g tinned black beans or
similar, drained and rinsed
300g cucumbers, sliced
500g pineapple chunks
150g spring onions, thinly sliced
50g nori seaweed, chopped
fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
20g sesame seeds (optional)
150ml tonkatsu sauce
350g avocados, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Rehydrate Eat Curious Dehydrated Pieces: Spread the Eat Curious Dehydrated Pieces evenly on a gastronorm tray. Soak in 900ml water for at least 30 minutes. Drain excess water.
- Cook Dehydrated Pieces: Coat the rehydrated pieces in oil and seasoning blend. Cook in the oven at 180°C until core temperature is reached.
- Cook rice: Prepare the rice according to your preferred method or package instructions.
- Assemble the bowl: Divide the cooked rice and beans among ten bowls, arrange cucumber slices, pineapple chunks, avocado slices, and Eat Curious Hot & Spicy Pieces on top. Sprinkle with spring onions, chopped seaweed, and fresh coriander leaves. Finish with sesame seeds and drizzle tonkatsu sauce generously over the bowl.
Notes
Impact Per Serving: 0.49kg CO2 & 430l water
To prepare recipe using our frozen range: Steam x2 500g bag of Eat Curious Hot & Spicy Pieces (from frozen): Place unopened, frozen bag into a steamer, ensuring to lay flat on the tray. Cook for 20 minutes at 90°C. Let stand for 1-2 minutes to allow hot steam to deflate. For alternative methods, please refer to the cooking instructions found on the product page by clicking here.
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Nutritional Values per 100g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5.3g
- Sodium: 0.73g
- Fat: 2.6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3.9g
- Protein: 7.4g