Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls

Pocket-sized rice parcels with a savoury centre.

snack 15 min 4 servings
Japanese Onigiri Rice Balls plated and ready to serve
Photo: Markus Winkler / Pexels
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Ingredients

  • 3 cup cooked rice
  • 0.5 cup cooked salmon
  • 2 sheet nori
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Season warm rice lightly with salt.

  2. 2

    Wet hands and shape rice around a filling.

  3. 3

    Press into triangles.

  4. 4

    Wrap with a strip of nori.

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Keep it for later

Store it

Cool within two hours, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 3–4 days.

Freeze it

Freeze in single portions, flat, and label the date. Best quality within 3 months; thaw in the fridge overnight.

Reheat it

Reheat until piping hot all the way through. A skillet or air fryer keeps texture better than a microwave.

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