Onigiri
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Onigiri

おにぎり

Hand-formed rice triangles filled with umeboshi, tuna mayo, or salmon, wrapped in nori — Japan's most ubiquitous picnic food and convenience store staple.

Total
40 min
Serves
2
Level
Easy

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. Wash and cook rice until tender. Let it steam for 10 minutes, then cool to handling temperature.

    About 30 min

  2. Mix drained tuna with Japanese mayonnaise and a touch of soy sauce. Set aside umeboshi fillings.

    About 3 min

  3. Wet your hands, sprinkle with salt. Take 150g of rice, press a hollow in the center, add filling, close rice around it.

    About 5 min

  4. Shape rice into triangles by cupping in both hands and pressing firmly with your thumb. Rotate and press 3–4 times.

    About 5 min

  5. Wrap the bottom third with nori strip. Sprinkle sesame seeds or furikake on top. Serve at room temperature.

    About 5 min

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Calories
390
Protein
15 g
Carbs
68 g
Fat
6 g
Fibre
2 g
Sugar
2 g
Sodium
720 mg

Contains: fish, soy, eggs

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Recipe by Boon Tools.