Triangular 'Onigiri'. O-nigiri (お握り or 御握り; おにぎり), also known as o-musubi (お結び; おむすび), nigirimeshi (握り飯; にぎりめし), rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or cylindrical shapes and often wrapped in nori (seaweed). Traditionally, an onigiri is filled with pickled ume (), salted salmon, katsuobushi, kombu, tarako, mentaiko or any other. Though 'Onigiri' are often called Japanese Rice Balls, they are more of a triangular shape than a ball shape.
But they're great for another reason, too: The rice preserves the savory fillings inside.
And they make a great brown bag lunch.
Sometimes you'll find actual balls or rice molded into cute shapes like kitties and bunny rabbits, but triangle onigiri is the most.
You can Have Triangular 'Onigiri' using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Triangular 'Onigiri'
- Lets Go Prepare of Warm Cooked Short Grain Rice.
- Lets Go Prepare of Salt.
- Lets Go Prepare of <Flavours & Fillings Suggestions>.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 of . On the Outside.
- It's of - Nori.
- It's of - Roasted Sesame Seeds and Salt.
- It's 2 of . Mixed with the Rice.
- What You needis of - Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) and Soy Sauce.
- It's of - Japanese Pickles.
- Lets Go Prepare of - Onigiri Seasoning Mix.
- Lets Go Prepare 3 of . On the Inside.
- It's of - Grilled Salted Salmon.
- What You needis of - Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) and Soy Sauce.
- Lets Go Prepare of - Umeboshi (Pickled Plum).
Onigiri, also known as Japanese rice ball is a great example of how inventive Japanese cuisine can be. It is also a Japanese comfort food made from steamed rice formed into the typical triangular, ball, or cylinder shapes and usually wrapped with nori (dried seaweed). This works for both round and triangular onigiri. The nori holds the rice ball in its shape while keeping your hands rice-free when you eat.
Triangular 'Onigiri' step by step
- Wash your hands thoroughly before making 'Onigiri', however sometimes it is safe and easy to make 'Onigiri' using plastic food wrap..
- Place a scoop of warmed Rice in the centre of the wrap, sprinkle some Salt, and then shape it. *If you don’t use plastic wrap, wet your hands with Water and spread some Salt over the palm. Place a scoop of warmed Rice in the palm of your hand..
- Pack the rice with the other hand and shape the sides and edges. Gently rotate the rice ball several times and form into triangle..
Larger strips of nori work particularly well with triangular onigiri. For instance, wrap the nori around the top sides of the triangle so the ends meet on the front surface. Create a dimple in the rice and fill with a heaping teaspoon of bonito flakes. Cover with the remaining portion of rice and press lightly to enclose filling inside rice ball. Gently press the rice to shape into a triangle.