Onigiri Rice Balls
Warm sushi rice hand-shaped into perfect triangles, filled with umami anchors like salmon, tuna, or pickled plum. The fastest, most satisfying carb you can make in your kitchen.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 156
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Wet your hands with water and pinch a small amount of salt between your palms.
Step 2
Scoop 1/2 cup warm rice into your palm. Press gently to form a flat disc.
Step 3
Place one piece of salmon, tuna, or pickled plum in the center of the rice.
Step 4
Cover the filling with a thin layer of rice, then cup your hands into a triangle shape, pressing gently until firm.
Step 5
Sprinkle furikake or a pinch of salt on top, then wrap the nori strip around the base if desired.
Step 6
Repeat with remaining rice and fillings. Serve at room temperature within 2 hours.
Tools you’ll need
- bowl (for rice)
- small bowl (for water)
- hands (or onigiri mold if you have one)
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