Mom's Life in Japan | 24 Hours | Japanese Home Cooking | 2 Easy Family Recipes

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

nori

🥗Healthier: lettuce leaves

💰Cheaper: seaweed snacks

Lettuce provides a fresh wrap alternative.

Prepare cooked rice and let cool slightly.

Mix bonito flakes and cheese into the rice until evenly distributed.

Season the mixture with salt and soy sauce to taste.

Wet your hands to prevent sticking and take a portion of the rice mixture.

Form the rice into a triangle or ball shape.

Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for added flavor.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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