Published Aug 30, 2019 Updated Oct 02, 2024
How To Make Onigiri Recipe
This onigiri recipe makes for the perfect snack or lunch, no matter the occasion. If you are not familiar with onigiri, they are balls of rice shaped in triangles wrapped with “nori”, or seaweed, with or without filling. Traditionally, they have fillings of grilled salmon, salted cod roe, tuna mayonnaise, Japanese pickled plum, etc. But, feel free to use whatever ingredients you like.
Ingredients For Japanese Rice Balls
Japanese sushi rice Rice vinegar (optional) Furikake Salt White sesame Seaweed Tobiko or fish roe
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Cooking Tips
If you like your sushi rice seasoned with rice vinegar like sushi, add some rice vinegar to your onigiri recipe You can also add Furikake, or Japanese seasonings, to add flavor to the rice
What To Serve With Onigiri
This meal is best served on its own. For a wholesome Japanese meal, I recommend the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
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