How to Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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How to Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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If you are new to onigiri, it may look overwhelming, but I promise it’s not. With the right ingredients and a few tools – they are easy!

Ingredients 

– 2 cups dry sushi rice – 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar – seaweed – furikake – cooked salmon (if using!) – soy sauce for serving

How to Make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Prepare sushi rice

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I use a rice maker for perfectly cooked rice, but you can also make on stovetop, follow package instructions. Stir in rice vinegar.

Assemble onigiri

Using the onigiri rice mold, pack some rice down in the bottom half (if filling). Add any fillings and then top with more rice and lightly pack down with cover.

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Finish rice balls

Remove onigiri from mold and place sushi nori wrapper shiny side out at the bottom of rice ball. Dip edges in furikake if desired.

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Onigiri Filling Ideas

– Salmon – Tuna – Teriyaki chicken – Cooked veggies – Sesame seeds – Furikake

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