Things to know about Onigiri Recipe
Japanese Traditional Rice Balls – Onigiri is a hearty dish known as omusubi which is a favorite food for Japanese families during picnic time since the 11th century. The dish was mentioned in Lady Murasaki, the famous author of the book entitled “The Tale of Genji.”
However, the origin of this traditional Japanese dish was way back in the Nara period, that is, before the introduction of the chopstick. It is typically wrapped in Nori seaweed that started during the 16th century. There are different ways to enjoy using diverse stuffing like salmon, grilled or pickled mushrooms, the meat of your choice, and vegetables. Today, it is a commonly prepared meal for outside activities like a picnic. Also, it is widely available in convenience stores throughout Japan.
Appetizing Japanese Traditional Rice Balls. Authentic Recipe of Onigiri.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cup Rice Uncooked
- 2 sheets Nori Seaweed
Filling
- 1 pc Plum Umeboshi in Japanese pickled and seeded
Bonito Flakes Filling
- 2 tbsp Dry Tuna Flake – Katsuobushi – Okaka – Dry Bonito Flake
- ½ tsp Soy Sauce
Tuna Filling
- 95 grams (3.35 oz) Canned Tuna
- 1½ tbsp Japanese Mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp Soy Sauce
Salted Salmon
- 1 pc Salmon
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare and measure all ingredients properly.
Rice
- Prepare the rice to cook in a rice cooker or instant pot. You may also use donabe if available.
- In a large bowl, let the rice soak for about 30 minutes.
- Put the rice into a sieve and drain it for 15 minutes.
- Cook it using your rice cooker according to the instruction.
- Remove the lid and let the steam come out of the rice for another 10 minutes.
- Transfer it to a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper at the bottom. Let it cool down.
Salted Salmon Filling
- Rub some salt on the fish flesh and bake it for 10 to 20 minutes at 425ºF or 218ºC. Make sure that it is dry and flaky.
- Flake the cooked salmon and set it aside for later.
Pickled Plum Filling
- Put the pickled plum on a plastic wrap, fold it in half and press it to deseed. Take out the seed and get the flesh.
Dried Bonito Filling
- In a small bowl, put the bonito flakes and add the soy sauce and mix well.
Tuna Filling
- Drain the canned tuna and transferred it into a small bowl.
- Add the Japanese mayonnaise and soy sauce and mix well.
Onigiri
- Cut a sheet of nori into three pieces.
- Wet both hands with clean water to prevent the rice from sticking to your hands.
- Rub a little salt on your hands.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of rice, put it on top of plastic wrap, and make a well at the center.
- Place one kind of filling at the center of the rice and mold to cover the filling.
- Press the rice and form a triangle shape using your index, middle, and thumb finger.
- Make sure not to press it too tight.
- Wrap the rice with a nori sheet and put a small portion of the filling on top of it to distinguish each one.
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