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Mini Japanese Rice Ball (Onigiri) with Salmon and Green Shiso Leaves - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Mini Japanese Rice Ball (Onigiri) with Salmon and Green Shiso Leaves.
How about a tiny and cute mini Japanese rice ball (onigiri) with salmon and green shiso leaves? If you use salmon flakes and salted kelp that have some umami flavor and saltiness, you can easily adjust the taste without using seasonings. It's perfect for breakfast, so please try it.
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Cook time

10 minutes

Ingredients
1 onigiri

  • Rice
    150 g
  • Salmon (Sake) flakes
    20 g
  • Green shiso leaves
    3 sheets
  • Salted kelp
    5 g
  • Roasted white sesame seeds
    1 tsp
  • Green shiso leaves
    2 sheets

How to make

  1. 1. Cut off the stems of the green shiso leaves and thinly slice.
  2. 2. Add Step 1, salmon flakes, salted kelp, and roasted white sesame seeds to the bowl with rice, mix well, and place on plastic wrap.
  3. 3. Fold the rice spread on the plastic wrap, into half. After pressing, fold it in half and press it again.
  4. 4. Roll the rice with your hands and when it becomes a stick-like shape, cut it into 1-inch wide pieces.
  5. 5. Arrange on a plate with green shiso leaves to complete the dish.

Tips for cooking

Please adjust the amount of salt to your taste. In Step 3, you will need to squeeze firmly so that it does not fall apart, but if you squeeze too much, the texture will change, so please be careful.

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