WHAT YOU NEED
Ingredients
Ingredients adjusted for 6 servings
- 3 cups cooked short-grain rice
- Nori strips
- Salt
- Tuna mayo, salmon or vegetables for filling
- Sesame seeds
Equipment
- Chopping board
- Mixing bowl
- Cooking spoon
- Suitable pan or pot
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Japanese · Snacks · Lunch
Onigiri Rice Balls
Hand-shaped Japanese rice balls with simple fillings and nori.
⏱ 35 minPrep 20 minCook 15 min👨🍳 6 servings★ 4.7Easy
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STEP BY STEP
Method
- 1
Let cooked rice cool until safe to handle.
- 2
Wet and lightly salt hands.
- 3
Flatten rice and add a small filling.
- 4
Close rice around filling and shape into a triangle.
- 5
Add nori strip and sesame.
Nutrition note
Nutrition varies with portions and ingredient brands.
WHAT I LEARNED
Kitchen knowledge
Warm sticky rice can be shaped without falling apart.
SAFETY FIRST
Kitchen safety
Cool rice enough to handle and refrigerate perishable fillings promptly.
