Name: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes: 10 Rice Balls
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 5 g (⅛ oz) shiso (perilla) leaves or 10 g (¼ oz) chives, finely chopped; 160 g (5½ oz) salmon fillet, skinned and pin-boned; 300 g (10½ oz) Japanese rice; 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted; 2 teaspoons sea salt flakes; 10 nori sheets; ½ tablespoon sake

Preparation info

Makes:
10
Rice Balls

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Japanese Food Made Easy

By Aya Nishimura

Published 2020

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This is ideal for a work lunch or for a picnic – the ultimate bento box food! You can try this with different fillings and toppings. Use Pork Miso, left-over Smoked Mackerel & Ginger Japanese Pilaf, umeboshi, Furikake or tuna mayonnaise.