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Onigiri (Japanese Rice Ball) with Salmon Flakes and Tempura bits - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Onigiri (Japanese Rice Ball) with Salmon Flakes and Tempura bits.
You can enjoy the crunchy texture of these onigiri (Japanese rice balls). We tend to stuck on a basic filling, but how about trying different ingredients once in a while? The crispy texture of tempura bits becomes an accent, making it a very satisfying dish. Please give it a try.
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Cook time

10 minutes

Ingredients
2 onigiri

  • Rice
    200 g
  • Salmon (Sake) flakes
    2 tbsp
  • Green shiso leaves
    2 sheets
  • Tempura bits
    2 tbsp
  • (A)Noodle soup base (Mentsuyu)
    2 tsp
  • (A)Roasted white sesame seeds
    1 tsp
  • Nori seaweed
    2 sheets
  • Garnish
  • Green shiso leaves
    1 sheets

How to make

  1. 1. Cut off stems of green shiso leaves and mince them.
  2. 2. Add rice, salmon flakes, Step 1, tempura bits and, (A) into a bowl and mix.
  3. 3. Divide the rice into two equal size, wrap each one with plastic wrap, shape it into a triangle, and paste seaweed. Serve on a plate covered with green shiso leaves, and it's ready to eat.

Tips for cooking

Please adjust the amount of mentsuyu to your taste. You can substitute green shiso leaves to konegi (young green onion)

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