Onigiri Rice Balls
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Onigiri are balls of rice usually wrapped with nori seaweed and have a meat or vegetable filling. Much like sandwiches in the West, onigiri are readily available in convenience stores across Japan and are great for a quick and easy snack. The sticky rice is usually shaped into triangles or cylinders by hand or using a plastic mould. Aesthetically pleasing and really tasty, they are a healthy and surprisingly filling alternative to sandwiches for lunch.

1 person 15 minutes 10 minutes save

Ingredients

• Onigiri Plastic Mould
• 65g Cooked Rice
• 1/4 sheet Nori Seaweed
Optional Fillings
• Sesame Seeds (optional)
• Cooked Chicken, Cooked Salmon, Tuna Mayonnaise or Pickled Plums.
• Shiso Perilla Leaf (optional)
• Salt

How to prepare

Begin by cooking the Japanese rice according to our sticky rice recipe .
With a small amount of salt sprinkled on your hands, mould the rice into small balls or triangles approximately 8cm wide.
Create a small hole in the centre of the rice and put in your choice of ingredients.

Using a sheet of nori seaweed, wrap up your ball of rice.
Sprinkle some sesame seeds or cut up shiso leaves on the rice for a little extra flavour (optional).
Your onigiri is now ready and will be a perfect addition to your bento lunch box!