Salmon onigiri

Easy Japanese rice balls with spicy salmon filling

A great Salmon Onigiri is like a warm hug from home, and I'm sharing all my tricks to make tender flakes of salt-cured salmon wrapped in a layer of fluffy rice and crisp, briny nori.

Onigiri are a classic Japanese snack, the compact rice balls are a staple of the country’s convenience stores. They are portable, flavorful and filling — the ideal travel companion — and include dozens of variations. The technique is simple: The filling of choice (salmon, in this case) gets spooned into balls of rice that are shaped into triangles and wrapped in crispy seaweed. Wetting and salting your hands before working with the rice is key — it seasons the rice and prevents the grains…

Onigiri is a traditional Japanese food that consists of a rice ball filled with various fillings, such as salmon, tuna, umeboshi, or pickled vegetables. The word "onigiri" means "rice ball" in Japanese, and it is a popular snack or light meal in Japan. Onigiri is made with Japanese short-grain rice that is cooked and then shaped into a triangle or cylindrical shape by hand. The rice is often seasoned with a mixture of rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to add flavor and give it a slightly…

Spicy Tuna Onigiri. Rice balls wrapped in roasted seaweed and stuffed with creamy spicy mayo tuna. A simple and satisfying snack, breakfast, or quick meal on the go. Great as picnic food too! #onigiri recipe filling ideas #how to make onigiri #sushi recipes #how to make rice balls #kewpie mayo recipes ideas #asian recipes #asian food #japanese food #japanese recipe

Onigiri is Japanese rice balls. In Japan you’ll find onigiri in supermarkets and convenience stores. Usually shape in round or triangle with finely chopped pickles, fish, meat, vegetables in it. Packed into a lunch bag, they are filling, nourishing and easy to eat on the go, whether you're on the road headed out of town or packing for a picnic. I usually make this when I have leftover sushi rice or fish or whatever I have in hand. You can basically put anything in it…. The sky’s the limit…

Salmon onigiri are fluffy Japanese rice balls filled with creamy yuzu mayo seasoned salmon, dipped in furikake for a crispy, salty, savory finish. This pocket-sized delicacy is packed with rich umami flavor. Serve it as an appetizer, snack, or lunch on the go!

Easy Peasy Jordan on Instagram: "Salmon Onigiri 🍙 wrap!! Continuing on with Jordan’s onigiri series, here’s another easy way to fold one up. Today he added salmon, furikake, and Japanese mayo 😋 #onigiriseries #salmononigiri #easypeasyjordan"

Learn how to make a popular Japanese rice ball, Salmon onigiri! With only four ingredients (including rice), you can have them ready in under ten minutes! They're perfect for a quick lunch or a portable snack!