ONIGIRI (JAPANESE RICE BALLS)

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Make and share this Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Moishe Lettvin 1

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 8 rice balls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb short-grain rice
8 umeboshi (dried plum)
8 nori (dried seaweed)
salt

Steps:

  • Cook the rice.
  • Keep it warm, but let it cool enough so that it won't burn your hands.
  • Cut each nori sheet into 9 strips.
  • Wet your hands and sprinkle them with salt to prevent the rice from sticking to them.
  • Mold a handful of rice into a triangular shape with an indentation in the middle.
  • Press a piece of umeboshi into the indentation you left.
  • Wrap the rice and umeboshi in Nori strips.
  • Serve immediately or save for later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.2, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 0.6, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 1.6, Protein 3.7

M Gamer 1230
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These onigiri are the perfect snack or lunch. They're easy to make, portable, and delicious.


Loveness Mano
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I've been making onigiri for years and this is the best recipe I've ever used. The onigiri are always perfectly cooked and the fillings are delicious.


Nesma Salah abdelalim
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I'm not a big fan of rice, but I really enjoyed these onigiri. The fillings were so flavorful and the rice was cooked perfectly.


Taimoor Jan
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These onigiri were a bit bland for my taste, but I think that's because I didn't use enough salt. Next time I'll be sure to add more.


Bineeta Magar
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I'm always looking for new and easy recipes to make for my family. This onigiri recipe is definitely a keeper. It's quick, easy, and delicious.


Rina aktar Rina
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I made these onigiri for my friends who are new to Japanese food. They loved them! They said they were the best onigiri they've ever had.


Bishnu Neupane
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Onigiri is my favorite Japanese food and this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The rice is perfectly cooked and the fillings are so flavorful.


Bebek Tamang
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I'm not very good at cooking, but this recipe was so easy to follow. My onigiri turned out great and I'm so proud of myself!


Amanda Dixon
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These onigiri were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They're so delicious and they look so pretty.


NAIM KHAN
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I'm a vegetarian, so I used tofu instead of tuna in my onigiri. They were still really tasty and satisfying.


sumerbumer sumerbumer
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I used this recipe as a base and added some of my own ingredients, like avocado and cucumber. The onigiri turned out so delicious and unique!


Teresa Cobb
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I made these onigiri for a picnic and they were perfect! They were easy to eat and they held up well in the heat.


Jordan Miles
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These onigiri were a bit too salty for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use less soy sauce.


Malak shawan
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I've never made onigiri before, but this recipe made it so easy. I used leftover rice and some vegetables from my fridge and they turned out great.


Jehad Younis
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I made these onigiri for my kids' lunchboxes and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they're a healthy and fun alternative to sandwiches.


mohammad firoz
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Onigiri is one of my favorite Japanese dishes. This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially liked the umeboshi filling.


Sebastian
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I'm not a huge fan of seaweed, so I used plastic wrap to wrap my onigiri. They still turned out great!


Lennox Mdoda
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These onigiri were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the different fillings and the rice was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.