Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Name: Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 cups (360g) Japanese short-grain rice; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume1 1/2 cups (355ml) warm water, about 90ºF (32ºC)Suggested fillings: tuna-mayo, finely shredded salted salmon (shiozake), umeboshi, and/or another filling of your choice (see notes); 2 sheets nori, cut into ten 1- by 4-inch rectangles, plus additional sheets for wrapping (optional); 1/2 cup (59g) furikake (Japanese rice seasoning), optional

Prep Time

45m

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Total Time

45m

This traditional Japanese recipe for Onigiri, or Japanese Rice Balls, uses short-grain rice and a variety of fillings such as tuna-mayo, salted salmon, or umeboshi. The rice is flavored with salt and water, then shaped into balls and wrapped in nori seaweed. Optional furikake seasoning adds extra flavor.

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Servings: 10

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2 cups (360g) Japanese short-grain rice

1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume1 1/2 cups (355ml) warm water, about 90ºF (32ºC)Suggested fillings: tuna-mayo, finely shredded salted salmon (shiozake), umeboshi, and/or another filling of your choice (see notes)

2 sheets nori, cut into ten 1- by 4-inch rectangles, plus additional sheets for wrapping (optional)

1/2 cup (59g) furikake (Japanese rice seasoning), optional

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

239kcal

11%
Fat

1g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

50g

2%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

0g

0%
Protein

4g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

186mg

9%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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