Onigiri Japanese Rice Balls Recipe

Onigiri, also known as Japanese rice balls, are a popular snack and lunch item in Japan. They are easy to make and customizable with various fillings.

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Preparation Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Japanese

Servings: servings

Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
2.5 cups Water
1 teaspoon Salt
4 sheets Nori (seaweed) cut into strips

Optional Fillings

1 can Tuna drained and mixed with mayonnaise
2 tablespoon Pickled plum (umeboshi)

Instructions

1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. Cook the rice in a rice cooker with 2.5 cups of water.
3. Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly.
4. Wet your hands with water and sprinkle with salt.
5. Take a handful of rice and form it into a ball or triangle shape.
6. Make a small indentation in the center and add your desired filling.
7. Cover the filling with more rice and reshape if necessary.
8. Wrap a strip of nori around the rice ball.
9. Repeat with the remaining rice and fillings.

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Keywords

Japanese, Onigiri, Rice Balls

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