Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 294kcal 14%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Carbohydrates 63g 21%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 0g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%

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

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Cherry Blossom Rice Balls

Name: Cherry Blossom Rice Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 rice cooker cup uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (1 rice cooker cup (180 ml) yields roughly 2 servings (2 US cups); see how to cook short-grain with a rice cooker, a pot over the stove, an instant pot, or a donabe); 1 tsp mochi mugi (barley); 12 salt-pickled cherry blossoms (12 g); 2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds; Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to make rice balls)

Prep 15m

Cook 35m

Total 50m

This delicate and aromatic recipe for Cherry Blossom Rice Balls combines Japanese short-grain white rice, mochi mugi, salt-pickled cherry blossoms, and toasted white sesame seeds. The result is a flavorful and visually stunning dish that makes a perfect addition to any springtime meal or special occasion.

Rice Ball

Ingredients

6 servings

1 rice cooker cup uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (1 rice cooker cup (180 ml) yields roughly 2 servings (2 US cups); see how to cook short-grain with a rice cooker, a pot over the stove, an instant pot, or a donabe)

1 tsp mochi mugi (barley)

12 salt-pickled cherry blossoms (12 g)

2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds

Diamond Crystal kosher salt (to make rice balls)