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Traditional Japanese Salmon Onigiri (Triangular Rice Balls Filled with Flaked Salmon and Crisp Nori)
Japan's favorite portable comfort food: warm Japanese short-grain rice hand-molded into iconic triangles, concealing a savory filling of salted roasted flaked salmon, banded with a crisp sheet of toasted nori seaweed.
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Ingredients
servings
4
- Japanese short-grain rice, cooked and warm350 g
- Fresh salmon fillet, pan-seared and flaked150 g
- Toasted nori seaweed sheets, cut into strips2 pc
- Toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
- Fine sea salt for hands1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Season salmon with salt and pan-sear for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through. Flake the tender meat with a fork and cool slightly.
10 min timer
2
Wet both hands with water and rub with a generous pinch of fine salt. Scoop a handful of warm rice into your palm, make a crater in the center, and pack with 1 tablespoon of flaked salmon.
5 min timer
3
Fold rice over filling and cup hands into a 'roof' angle, pressing firmly to mold an iconic 3-cm thick triangle. Wrap the base with a strip of crisp nori and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top.
5 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
280
Protein
14g
Carbohydrates
44g
Fat
5g
Allergens
FishSesame Seeds
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
