Japanese

Salmon Onigiri

Name: Salmon Onigiri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: Short-grain rice; Cooked salmon; Nori sheets; Salt; Sesame seeds; Rice vinegar

Hand-shaped rice balls filled with flaky salmon and wrapped in crisp nori.

Instructions

1
Season warm rice lightly with salt and vinegar.
2
Flake cooked salmon into small pieces.
3
Wet hands and shape rice around the filling.
4
Wrap with nori and sprinkle with sesame.

Tips

Use warm rice so the grains hold together.

Wrap nori just before eating for crunch.

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40 minutes

Salmon Onigiri

Hand-shaped rice balls filled with flaky salmon and wrapped in crisp nori.

Ingredients

Short-grain rice

Cooked salmon

Nori sheets

Salt

Sesame seeds

Rice vinegar

Hand-drawn steps

Season warm rice lightly with salt and vinegar.

Flake cooked salmon into small pieces.

Wet hands and shape rice around the filling.

Wrap with nori and sprinkle with sesame.

Tiny tips

Use warm rice so the grains hold together.

Wrap nori just before eating for crunch.

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