How to eat good after workouts, while cooking less - Back with another rendition of post-workout meals that cook themselves!
Alice Sun (@alicecsun) shares a unique view into her life through the ways she uses food to nurture wellness, cross cultural divides, and bring people together, all through the medium of storytelling.
Alice Sun
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July 28, 2026
Why beat yourself up about doing something that's inherently difficult: cooking a full, nourishing meal, after a workout. You’re tired, you’re hungry, and the last thing your brain wants to do is also figure out dinner. So instead of feeling guilty about it, why not just make things easier for yourself and start small?
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That’s the whole point of this series. You don’t need to be spending more time in the kitchen after a workout, you just need a system that does the cooking for you while you’re in the shower. Ten minutes of prep, everything goes into an air fryer or oven, and dinner’s ready by the time you’ve dried off.
Starting small still counts. And this is as small as it gets!
Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
Lay a large sheet of aluminum foil flat and create a bed of enoki (1 package) and chubby mushrooms (2) in the center.
Place the cleaned salmon fillet (2 fillets) on top of the mushrooms.
In a small bowl, mix together the mayo (1 Tbsp), miso paste (1 Tbsp), and doubanjiang (1 tsp) until combined.
Spread the sauce generously over the top of the salmon, then place butter (1 knob) on top.
Tuck the bok choy (2 heads) in around the sides of the salmon.
Fold and seal the aluminum foil tightly so no steam escapes.
Place in the oven for 15 minutes.
Open the foil carefully, the steam will be hot, and serve straight from the packet.
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