Onigiri Rice Ball Molds
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I googled the recipe and found a number of different ways to make these. I chose just a plain rice recipe with some seaweed flakes.
One thing I enjoy about Rice Balls and Kawaii cooking in general is the little molds that you use in preparing your dishes. They have them for rice, for meat, and for eggs. I used a rice mold for this that I got from a Swagbucks Amazon gift card.
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Onigiri Rice Ball Recipe
by an American Girl
- Serves: 4 people [2 rice balls each]
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
After browsing the internet and trying various ways to make this - I came up with this. It is a pretty basic recipe as I like things simple and quick.
If you don't have a rice ball mold you can use your hands or plastic wrap. Search: Onigiri on Youtube to see how to do it
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 cups cooked rice
- Nori Rice Seasoning - Furikake without fish flakes
- bowl of water to dip hands in so the rice doesn't stick
Instructions
Cook about 2 cups of rice - this makes about 3 - 4 cups cooked rice.
Let the rice cool for about 7 minutes.
Prepare your area - lay down some plastic wrap, get a bowl of water and 2 plates.
One plate will be used for rolling your rice balls so add some Nori seasoning on that now.
The other plate you will use to place the finished product.
Take your onigiri rice ball mold and add rice to it, put the top on, squeeze by pressing down, release onto plate with nori seasoning, roll, then place finished product on the other plate.
Alternate:
If you add a filling like tuna or pickled plum you would mold the rice around this. I fill the mold with rice add the filling then top it with more rice.
Popular Onigiri Fillings
1. Tuna and mayo (tsuna mayo)
2. Fish flakes with soy sauce (okaka)
3. Grilled, salted salmon (sha-ke)
4. Pickled plum (ume boshi)
5. Cod row (tarako)
Ingredients
Rice, Nori Sheets, Tuna, Mayonnaise and/or Rice Seasoning.
Sushi Rice
Product of USA
Sushi Rice Japanese style - 5 lb (Expedited Shipping)
Amazon Price: $6.22 (as of 06/02/2012)
If you're unable to find a good quality sushi rice in your local supermarket,you won't be disappointed with this. The rice is new-crop and the highest grade available. Simply put rice and water in a rice cooker, push the button and it's done in 15 minutes. Product of USA.
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Edozen - Seaweed Sushi Nori - (10 Full Sheets) - 0.88 Oz - for Sushi or Hand Roll
Amazon Price: $1.00 (as of 06/02/2012)
Seaweed is rich in vitamins and minerals Compared with dairy foods, seaweed provides up to ten times more calcium and iron by weight. Seaweed has been consumed for thousands of years and scientists are continually researching innovative ways to further apply the benefits of this tasty and healthy product.
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Sushi Mold Rice Ball Maker 3 Shapes (White Only #0688)
Amazon Price: $1.66 (as of 06/02/2012)
Use This Sushi Mold to Make Sushi Rice Ball Quickly & Tidy. No more Bamboo Sushi mat is needed. Instruction: 1. Fill the case with Sushi rice and Put the cover to the case and press it firmly. 2. From the back, Push the Sushi Rice Ball out of case.
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Loving the Obento Onigiri Bento
Happy, Smiley, and Angry (a bento to match your mood)
Onigiri (Rice Ball) or Obento Container Set x 3 - From JAPAN
Amazon Price: $59.99 (as of 06/02/2012)
This is by far my favorite Obento. It's cute and has 3 different containers with different facial expressions.
1. Happy with eyelashes
2. Angry
3. Happy
* Very convenient box to carry onigiri (rice ball) and other accompaniment
* Made of Microwaveable PP (except for the lid with the face)
* Includes a separator to prevent different types of food from mixing
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spritequeen
Mar 10, 2011 @ 8:57 am | delete
- This is really fun - Just starting to get into this, myself, so I look forward to trying some of these. Thanks for sharing!
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HomeDecoratingDiva Oct 17, 2010 @ 11:47 pm | delete
- I love these rice ball molds, unfortunately, my children will not eat rice. I guess I have to figure out something else to do with them.
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MomwithAHook
Mar 6, 2011 @ 6:54 pm | delete
- My kids won't eat plain rice but they do like the rice if it has spice and a bit of cheese. If your children don't have allergies to dairy adding cheese might be a way to get them to try it. Also, you don't have to use the mold specifically for rice, try hard boiled eggs or other foods that are moldable.
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DinosaurEgg
Sep 26, 2010 @ 8:30 am | delete
- Very interesting. I think my kids would enjoy making and eating these. Rice balls were one of my younger son's first foods - he loved rice but insisted on feeding himself.
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enslavedbyfaeries
Jun 9, 2010 @ 3:06 am | delete
- Onigiri was the first bento food I attempted with my girls and it is so much fun to make, -especially when you add those cute nori faces! I am delighted to officially welcome you to the Kawaii Bento Club and to nominate our very first Sunshine Award entry. :D
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MomwithAHook
Mar 6, 2011 @ 6:55 pm | delete
- Thanks - a bit late on my reply though - I haven't experienced the nori faces yet not sure I want to invest in the little punches because really this would all be for me and not my boys. :)
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Nori Seasoning
Add this to the outside of your Rice balls
JFC - Nori Komi Furikake (Rice Seasoning) 1.7 Oz.
Amazon Price: $1.00 (as of 06/02/2012)
I first use this when making the onigiri for this squidoo lens. It is what you see covered on the rice balls in my introduction photo. I wasn't sure how I was going to like it at first but i am now a fan. Nothing like I thought it would taste like - not fishy at all.
Note: This version is the only one I found that is bonito fish flake free
Ingredients: sesame seeds, seaweed flakes, salt and sugar
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