A perfectly seared tilapia fillet sits atop a bed of upside-down rice, surrounded by a pool of creamy white miso sauce. Juicy green bok choy provides freshness and crunch on the side.

Tilapia in White Miso Sauce with Bok Choy and Upside-Down Rice Bowl

Name: Tilapia in White Miso Sauce with Bok Choy and Upside-Down Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 lb tilapia fillet; 2 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp mirin; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp fresh ginger minced; 1 tsp cloves garlic minced; 2 baby bok choy halved lengthwise; 1 cup short-grain rice cooked; 1 tbsp green onions sliced; 1 tsp sesame seeds; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Tilapia in miso sauce with bok choy and rice bowl

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Searing

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · May 31, 2023

A little about this dish

This dish combines delicate tilapia fillet with a rich white miso sauce, served with crisp bok choy and an exciting upside-down rice bowl that is sure to impress.

Ingredients (for 2)

Tilapia fillet — 1 lb
White miso paste — 2 tbsp
Soy sauce — 1 tbsp
Mirin — 1 tbsp
Honey — 1 tbsp
Rice vinegar — 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil — 2 tbsp
Fresh ginger — 1 tsp — minced
Cloves garlic — 1 tsp — minced
Baby bok choy — 2 — halved lengthwise
Short-grain rice — 1 cup — cooked
Green onions — 1 tbsp — sliced
Sesame seeds — 1 tsp
Salt — — to taste
Black pepper — — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥄💦🍯

In a small bowl, mix white miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, honey, and rice vinegar together.
Step 2 — 🍳🧄🧑‍🍳

Heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil in a small pan. Add minced ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant.
Step 3 — 🥄🌊⏳

Add the miso sauce mix to the pan and whisk together until it starts to bubble and thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
Step 4 — 🧂🐟🧂

Season tilapia fillet with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 5 — 🍳🐟🔥

Using the same pan used for the miso sauce, sear tilapia fillet until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side. When finished, remove from pan and keep warm.
Step 6 — 🌿🪴🌶️

Using the same pan again, arrange halved bok choy in a single layer. Cook until the leaves are wilted and the stems are slightly charred, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan when done.
Step 7 — 🍚🥣🧊

In a bowl, press 1 cup of cooked short-grain rice firmly into the bottom of the bowl. Turn the bowl over onto a plate and gently lift the bowl off, leaving a beautiful mound of upside-down rice.
Step 8 — 🍲🍽️🚀

Place the seared tilapia fillet on top of the rice, then arrange bok choy around it. Drizzle the warm miso sauce over the tilapia fillet and around the plate. Sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over the dish and serve immediately.

A final fox tip

For a gluten-free option, use tamari instead of soy sauce. This dish also works well with other types of fish, such as salmon or black cod. Kids can help by pressing the rice into the bowl and sprinkling the green onions and sesame seeds over the finished dish.