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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Triangles of seasoned rice wrapped in nori with savoury fillings — Japan's ultimate portable snack.
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4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 3 cups warm cooked Japanese rice
- 1 tsp salt
- For fillings: tuna mayo, salted plum (umeboshi), grilled salmon, or tarako
- Nori sheets, cut into strips
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Wet your hands and salt them lightly.
- Take a handful of rice, make a well, add a spoon of filling, and close up.
- Shape firmly into a triangle.
- Wrap a strip of nori around the bottom.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Tara’s tips
- Wet hands stop the rice sticking.
- Add the nori just before eating so it stays crisp.
Serving suggestions
- Perfect for lunchboxes and picnics.
Storage & reheating
Best within a few hours.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Cold or warm rice?
Warm is easiest to shape, but they're eaten at room temperature.
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