Onigiri

Preparation

Cooking rice

Refer to our page"How to cook rice in a saucepan?"if you want to know more about this step!

Mix the rice thoroughly after cooking, starting from the bottom of the container.

Preparation of onigiris

1.Take a portion of rice in your hands.

2.Add your topping (e.g. umeboshi paste, tuna mayo, etc.).

3.Cover everything with the remaining rice.

4.Gently shape the onigiri without pressing too hard, just enough to hold it in place.

5.Salt both sides of the onigiri to taste. If you're eating it hot, add a little less salt, as the heat enhances the saltiness. If you're eating it cold, you can add a little more salt, as the saltiness is less strong in your mouth.

Toppings

1.Grill some salted salmon and crumble it coarsely.

2.Mix the dried bonito with soy sauce. (Okaka onigiri)

3.Drain the liquid from a can of tuna, then mix with the mayonnaise and tsuyu

4.Mix the mirin and soy sauce. Lightly toast the onigiri in a pan with sesame oil. Brush them with the sauce while continuing to cook until the surface is crispy. (Yaki onigiri)

5.Mix the mirin (the alcohol of which has been evaporated beforehand in the microwave) with the miso. (Miso onigiri)

Dressage

1.Carefully place your onigiris on your tray.

2.Come and place your toppings on your rice balls.

Enjoy your meal! It's ready!