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Simple Japanese Onigiri

Japanese short-grain rice bites, lightly salted and shaped by hand into triangles. This simple version has no filling and no vinegar.

Onigiri is made from cooked, shaped rice; it can take different forms and does not need a filling. This version uses Japanese short-grain rice, salt, and water, without the vinegar seasoning used for sushi rice.

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Total time45 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Simple Japanese Onigiri
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Method

  1. 01

    Rinse and soak the rice

    Rinse the rice several times, changing the water, then drain it well. Leave it to soak for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Cook the rice

    Put the rice in a lidded pot and add 360 ml of water. Bring it to a boil over medium heat; once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook with the lid on until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. As a guide, cooking takes about 20 minutes.

    20 min
  3. 03

    Let the rice rest

    Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice rest, still covered, for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  4. 04

    Salt and shape the onigiri

    Dissolve the salt in the remaining 120 ml of water. Moisten your hands with the mixture, take portions of warm rice, and gently press them into compact triangles. Repeat until all the rice is used.

Sources and review

Content researched, cross-checked and automatically validated. Sources consulted:

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