15 Onigiri Recipes You'll Love
Source: FomaA, AdobeStockOnigiri are those famous Japanese rice triangles with filling. We've collected 15 delicious and easy onigiri recipes for you to make at home. Take note!
1. Onigiri with Fresh Tuna
Source: pinterest.comFor this recipe, we recommend getting fresh or frozen fish.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 100 g tuna, 1 bunch green onions, nori sheets, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce.
Preparation: Pour water over the rinsed rice and cook covered over medium heat until all the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let the rice stand for another 7 minutes. Mix sugar, salt, and vinegar, then season the rice.
Finely chop the green onions, dice the tuna, and mix with teriyaki and sesame seeds to taste. Form the onigiri with the filling, gently flatten them, and wrap with a strip of nori.
2. Onigiri with Egg
Source: austin.eater.comEgg omelet is one of the most classic and popular fillings for onigiri.
You will need: 1.5 cups short-grain rice, 1.5 cups water, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 0.25 tsp salt, 45 ml rice vinegar, 2 eggs, 50 ml milk, 50 ml soy sauce, nori sheets.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, cover with cold water, and cook for about 15 minutes until it swells. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar, mix with the rice, and let it stand covered for a while. Whisk the eggs with milk and soy sauce, and cook an omelet, stirring constantly. Form rice patties, wrap the filling in them, and cover with a strip of nori.
3. Onigiri with Philadelphia Cheese
Source: japamigo.comAny other cream cheese will also work to your taste!
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 200 g Philadelphia cheese, 1 cup water, 35 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, nori sheets.
Preparation: Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar. Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook until it's absorbed. Let it stand for another 5 minutes covered and season with rice vinegar. Form small patties, place a little Philadelphia cheese on each, and then shape into triangles. Attach a strip of nori to each.
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4. Onigiri with Salmon
Source: lifehacker.ruA traditional combination of red fish and rice that's simply irresistible.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 100 g salmon, 10 g wasabi, 20 g pickled ginger, nori.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook over medium heat until done. Add sugar, salt, and vinegar, mix, and let it stand for a while. Finely chop the fish. Form rice patties and place a little salmon, ginger, and wasabi on them. Shape the onigiri and add a strip of nori.
5. Onigiri with Cod Liver
Source: aminoapps.comOf course, this isn't a classic onigiri recipe, but it definitely deserves attention too!
You will need: 1.5 cups short-grain rice, 1.5 cups water, 45 ml rice vinegar, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 1 can cod liver, 1 egg, 4 sprigs of herbs, 2 green onion stalks, nori sheets.
Preparation: Mix vinegar, salt, and sugar until dissolved. Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook over medium heat until it's absorbed. Let it cool slightly and mix with the dressing.
Boil the egg hard and grate it. Finely chop the herbs and green onions, mash the cod liver with a fork, and mix the filling. Form rice patties, place the filling, and shape the onigiri. Wrap each with a strip of nori.
6. Onigiri with Shrimp
Source: yjc.newsClassic onigiri always have a very minimalist filling.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 25 ml rice vinegar, 100 g shrimp, 0.5 tsp lemon juice, nori sheets, spices.
Preparation: Cover the rice with water and cook covered over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let the rice stand for a while. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and season it.
Sauté the peeled shrimp for a couple of minutes, season to taste, and sprinkle with lemon juice. Optionally, add a little soy sauce. Form rice patties, place the shrimp, and shape the onigiri. Attach strips of nori to them.
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7. Onigiri with Crab Sticks
Source: aminoapps.comInstead of cucumber, you can use tomato, bell pepper, or avocado.
You will need: 1.5 cups short-grain rice, 1.5 cups water, 45 ml rice vinegar, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 100 g crab sticks, 1 cucumber, 15 g spicy Japanese mayonnaise.
Preparation: Cover the rice with water and cook for about 15-20 minutes until done over medium heat. Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt, season the rice, and let it stand for 5 minutes. Finely chop the cucumber and crab sticks, and mix them with spicy mayonnaise. You can also use regular mayonnaise and a little wasabi. Form rice patties, place the filling on each, and shape the onigiri.
8. Onigiri with Avocado
Source: inthefamilypot.comAn excellent vegetarian onigiri recipe for those who don't eat fish and seafood.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 1 avocado, 1 cucumber, sesame seeds, nori.
Preparation: Cover the rice with water and cook until it's completely absorbed. Leave it covered for another 7 minutes, then season with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Finely chop the avocado and cucumber, and add sesame seeds. Form rice patties, place the filling on each, and shape the onigiri. Attach strips of nori to them.
9. Onigiri with Chicken
Source: keywordbaskets.comYou can argue about the appropriateness of chicken in Japanese rolls and onigiri for a long time, but why, when it's so delicious?
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 chicken fillet, 100 g bell pepper, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, herbs.
Preparation: Cook the rice in the specified amount of water over medium heat, covered, until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it stand for 7-10 minutes. Season it with vinegar, salt, and sugar.
Boil the chicken until done and dice it finely. Also dice the bell pepper, add a little greenery, and mix everything with mayonnaise. Form rice patties, place the filling in each, and shape the onigiri.
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10. Onigiri with Canned Tuna
Source: medaboutme.ruYou can add a little omelet or boiled egg to the tuna.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 35 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.25 tsp salt, 1 can canned tuna, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 3 green onion stalks, 3 sprigs of dill, nori sheets.
Preparation: Dissolve salt and sugar in vinegar. Rinse the rice and cook it in water until done, until it's absorbed. Let the rice cool slightly covered and season with vinegar.
Mash the canned tuna with a fork, chop all the herbs, and mix with mayonnaise and soy sauce. Form rice patties, place the filling in each, and make triangular onigiri. Attach a strip of nori to each.
11. Onigiri with Mushrooms
Source: worldcitieschess.comIt's easiest to use champignons, but Asian wood ear mushrooms will also work great.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 200 g mushrooms, 50 g onion, nori sheets, spices.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook until it's absorbed. Remove from heat and let the rice stand for another 5 minutes. Season it with vinegar, sugar, and salt. Finely chop the mushrooms and onion, sauté until done, and season. Make rice patties, place the filling on each, shape into triangles, and wrap with a strip of nori.
12. Onigiri with Smoked Eel
Source: youtube.comOf course, smoked eel can be hard to find. But the result is definitely worth it!
You will need: 1.5 cups short-grain rice, 45 ml rice vinegar, 1.5 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1.5 cups water, 150 g smoked eel, 3 green onion stalks, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce.
Preparation: Cook the rice in the specified amount of water over medium heat until it's absorbed. Add vinegar, sugar, and salt, mix, and let it stand for a while. Finely chop the eel and green onions, mix with teriyaki and sesame seeds to taste. Make flat rice patties and place the filling. Shape each patty into triangular onigiri.
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13. Onigiri with Seaweed
Source: aminoapps.comNot only simple, quick, and vegetarian, but also very healthy.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 25 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.25 tsp salt, 200 g seaweed, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt. Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook for about 15 minutes covered until the water is absorbed. Let it stand for a couple of minutes and season with vinegar.
Lightly squeeze and further chop the seaweed. Add sesame seeds and, if desired, spices. Form rice patties, place the filling on each, and then shape into triangles.
14. Onigiri with Roe
Source: ifanr.comSmall roe with a bright flavor, like capelin roe, will work well. Cod roe is also good!
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 pinch salt, 30 ml rice vinegar, 120 g small fish roe, 5 sprigs of herbs, nori sheets.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, cover with water, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until it swells. Mix vinegar, sugar, and salt, season the rice, and let it cool slightly covered. Finely chop the herbs. Form rice patties, place a little roe on each, and sprinkle with herbs. Shape the onigiri and attach a strip of nori to each.
15. Onigiri with Cucumber and Daikon
Source: kenh14.vnA little sweet bell pepper would be very appropriate.
You will need: 1 cup short-grain rice, 1 cup water, 30 ml rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 cucumber, 60 g pickled daikon, nori sheets.
Preparation: Cover the rice with water and cook covered over medium heat until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and leave it for another 5 minutes covered. Mix sugar, salt, and vinegar, and season the rice. Finely dice the cucumber and daikon. Make rice patties and place the vegetables on them. Shape the onigiri and wrap each triangle in a strip of nori.
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