Step 1

Place the rice in a sieve and rinse well under cool running water

Step 2

In a medium pot or rice cooker, combine ¼ cup of the vinegar (save remaining vinegar for the dressing), the sugar, salt and 2 ¼ cups water

Step 3

If using a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring, then add the rinsed rice

Step 4

When the mixture returns to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low

Step 5

Let cook until the rice is tender and the liquid absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes

Step 6

If using the rice cooker, add the rice and set it to cook according to the directions

Step 7

While the rice is cooking, make the sauce

Step 8

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ¼ cup vinegar, soy sauce, scallions, ginger and garlic and mix well

Step 9

Whisk in the peanut oil and sesame oil

Step 10

Set the sauce aside

Step 11

In another bowl, toss the salmon with the fish sauce or soy sauce

Step 12

When the rice is tender, scatter salmon cubes on top of the rice

Step 13

Cover the pot and let steam over low heat, if on the stove, or on the keep warm function of the rice cooker, until done to taste, 8 to 12 minutes

Step 14

To serve, divide rice among bowls and top with salmon

Step 15

Add any garnishes that you like, then drizzle with a little of the sauce

Step 16

Serve with more sauce on the side for dipping