Assorted Onigiri Recipe Japanese Cooking 101

tuna

🥗Healthier: canned salmon

💰Cheaper: canned sardines

Canned salmon is a healthier alternative with similar texture.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

nori sheets

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: lettuce leaves

Rice paper is lower in calories and can be used as a wrap.

pickled plum

🥗Healthier: pickled ginger

💰Cheaper: sour apple

Pickled ginger offers a similar tangy flavor.

Cook short-grain rice according to package instructions until fluffy and sticky.

Allow the rice to cool slightly but remain warm for shaping.

Prepare fillings by mixing tuna with mayonnaise, or using pickled plum, salmon, or shrimp.

Wet your hands with water and sprinkle with salt to prevent sticking.

Take a portion of rice and flatten it in your palm.

Add a spoonful of your chosen filling in the center of the rice.

Mold the rice around the filling to form a triangle or ball shape.

Wrap the onigiri with a strip of nori sheet or leave it plain.

Sprinkle sesame seeds or furikake on top for added flavor.

Repeat the process with remaining rice and fillings.

Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap for later consumption.

Store in the refrigerator if not eaten right away.

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