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, also known as or rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shape and often wrapped in ''nori'' (seaweed). Traditionally, an onigiri is filled with pickled ume (''umeboshi''), salted salmon, katsuobushi, kombu, tarako, or any other salty or sour ingredient as a preservative. Because of the popularity of onigiri in Japan, most convenience stores there stock onigiri with various fillings and flavors. There are even specialized shops whose only products are onigiri for take out.
Yield: 8 Balls
[edit] Ingredients
4 |
cups Steamed/Cooked Japanese Rice |
8 |
Strips of Nori |
8 |
Ume (Pickled Plums) or Grilled Salmon |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
Steam or Cook the Japanese rice, the rice should be firm and slightly sticky. |
Step 2 |
Allow Rice to cool for about 2-3 minutes. |
Step 3 |
Dip hands in water and sprinkle salt on the palms. |
Step 4 |
Place 2-3 Tablespoons of rice into palm of hand. |
Step 5 |
Press the Ume or Grilled Salmon into the middle of the mound and add more rice on top. |
Step 6 |
Toss the mound back and forth between your palms to make a triangle shape. |
Step 7 |
Place a strip of Nori around the base of the onigiri vertically to cover both sides about 1/2 of the way up. |
Step 8 |
Add Soy Sauce (Or not, your choice) and Enjoy! |
[edit] About Onigiri
A nice, quick, on-the-go type rice snack!
You can really add anything you'd like into the middle of an onigiri. Peanut butter is actually a favorite of some people.
Some other filling ideas include:
Chicken
Beef
Pork
Fruits
Kimchi
Radish
Tuna
Nozawana (Turnip-like vegetable)
Ikura (Roe)
or anything else you're in the mood for.
