Meal Prep Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl

Name: Meal Prep Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb shrimp; 1 egg; 1/2 cup flour; 1/2 cucumber, diced; 1/2 red pepper, julienned; 1/2 sheet nori (seaweed paper), for garnish; 2 green onions, sliced for garnish; Sesame seeds for garnish; 1/2 cup light mayo; 2 tsp Sriracha hot sauce; 2 tsp sweet chili sauce; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup sushi rice; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 tsp butter; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt

These Meal Prep Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowls offer a deconstructed take on sushi. The shrimp tastes just like the PF Chang’s appetizer!

Dynamite Shrimp rice bowls in meal prep containers

Ingredients and substitutions

Olive oil – use any neutral flavoured cooking oil such as sunflower or canola instead.
Shrimp – use raw, de-shelled shrimp to make this recipe as easy as possible. I use frozen shrimp and let it defrost before cooking.
Egg – you can use buttermilk in place of the egg.
Flour – panko breadcrumbs would also be good.
Cucumber and red pepper – feel free to use whatever veggies you have on hand. Red cabbage and broccoli are both good options!
Nori (seaweed paper) – you can use seaweed salad instead. Both ingredients can be found in the international aisle or the sushi section of your local grocery store
Green onions – feel free to use regular onion or red onion instead, or just leave this out altogether.
Sesame seeds – black or white sesame seeds would both be good.

Dynamite shrimp sauce

Light mayo – you can use sour cream, but the taste and texture will be slightly different.
Sriracha hot sauce – sambal oelek also works.
Ketchup – leave this out if you don’t have any on hand.
Paprika – cayenne will provide a similar flavour with a bit more of a kick.
Garlic powder – onion powder would also be good here.
Salt – to taste.

Sushi rice

Sushi rice – brown or plain white rice can be used, but sushi rice (also known as sticky rice) is the most authentic option.
Butter – this will help make the rice nice and moist. Margarine or olive oil can be used instead.
Sugar – you can leave this out if you just want to have plain rice.
Rice vinegar – see substitution notes above.
Salt – to taste.

using chopsticks to eat a Shrimp Sushi Bowl

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How to make a sushi bowl

Cook the sushi rice.
Fry the shrimp.
Make the sauce.
Toss the shrimp in the sauce.
Assemble and enjoy!

ingredients needed to make spicy Asian shrimp sushi bowls

What to put in a sushi bowl

A sushi bowl is very much like deconstructed sushi. It has all the components of your favorite sushi served in bowl form instead of a roll. Here are some ideas of what you can add to your sushi bowl:

Edamame
Sesame seeds
Carrots
Mushrooms
Avocado
Spicy mayo
Pickled ginger

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a sushi bowl the same as a poke bowl?

“Poke” is a Hawaiian term, meaning “to cut or slice”. It refers to the pieces of marinated raw fish in the popular Hawaiian salad. Typically, a poke bowl has yellowfin tuna or ahi as the primary protein, with a soy sauce-based dressing. Sushi bowls are similar to poke, but the seafood isn’t always raw. If you want to make poke bowls, try my recipes for Tuna Steak Poke Bowls or Creamy Sriracha Shrimp Poke Bowls.

What is dynamite shrimp made of?

If you've ever eaten at Applebee's or PF Chang's, you may already know what this delicious Japanese shrimp appetizer is. For those who haven't tried it before, you’re in for a treat! Dynamite shrimp is battered and crispy fried shrimp with a spicy Sriracha mayo coating. As an appetizer, it’s delicious, but in a sushi bowl, it’s even better!

Do you eat it hot or cold?

Whether or not you eat these shrimp bowls hot or cold is all a matter of preference. You can reheat the shrimp in the microwave and add it to the rest of your bowl ingredients, or just eat it cold.

What's the sauce made of?

The dynamite shrimp sauce for this recipe is made of light mayo, sriracha hot sauce, ketchup, paprika, garlic powder and salt.

Storing and reheating

For easier meal prep and reheating, I suggest storing the shrimp separately. Bento boxes are great for this very purpose! Store everything in the fridge for up to 3 days. When you’re ready to enjoy your shrimp bowl, reheat the shrimp in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop then assemble your bowls fresh with the rest of your ingredients.

Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl in a meal prep container

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