Snack
Onigiri (Japan)
4.3 / 5 from 4 reviews
Serves: about 4 people. Portion size: about 180g per person. Filled rice triangles. Nutrition is estimated per 100g of finished onigiri.
SnackjapanesenoriricesnackDairy freeLow FatLow Saturated FatNut free
Estimated Nutrition (per 100g finished recipe)
- Calories
- 171 kcal
- Protein
- 5.2 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.4 g
- of which sugars
- 0.5 g
- Fat
- 2.4 g
- of which saturates
- 0.4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Salt
- 0.38 g
Ingredients
- 400g cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 80g cooked salmon or tuna mayo
- 2 sheets nori, cut into strips
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Soy sauce, optional
Method
Season warm rice lightly with salt.
Wet your hands and place rice in one palm.
Add a spoonful of filling and cover with more rice.
Shape firmly into triangles.
Wrap with nori strips and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Reviews
The finished result was enjoyable, although I would cut the salt slightly next time.
Sarah AllsopTasty and clear, though I would have liked a little more guidance on serving size.
Steve AllansonReally good family dish. Straightforward prep and the leftovers were still tasty the next day.
Michael HolsteadThe timings were sensible and the end result had excellent flavour.
John Redwood