Donburi-mono (rice bowl dish) that are known either as "sake ikura don" or "sake oyako don" are served simply by placing salmon and salmon roe on top of white rice; whereas harakomeshi differs from other such dishes in that the rice is flavored as well.
「鮭親子丼」、あるいは、「鮭いくら丼」と知られている丼物の場合は、白米の上にサケやイクラを並べただけだが、はらこ飯の場合はご飯にも味付けがなされるところが異なる。