Japanese cuisine · Dough, Pasta & Rice

Onigiri

Filled rice triangles wrapped in nori – Japan's favorite snack on the go, warm or cold.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 300 g sushi or short-grain rice
• 150 g salmon fillet
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 nori sheets
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 avocado (optional)

Instructions

1. Wash the rice, cook it and let it steam only briefly – onigiri are shaped from warm rice.
2. Drizzle the salmon with soy sauce, fry or grill it and flake it apart with a fork.
3. Dampen your hands with water and rub with a little salt – this keeps everything from sticking and seasons the onigiri.
4. Flatten a handful of rice, place a spoonful of the salmon filling in the center and cover with more rice.
5. Shape into a firm triangle with both hands, turning it repeatedly – firm pressure on the outside, loose on the inside.
6. Wrap with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds; enjoy lukewarm or cold as a classic lunchbox treat.