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Sake Onigiri 塩鮭のおにぎり
Looking for a tasty and easy meal idea? Try this delicious salmon onigiri recipe! Perfect for lunch or a snack, these rice balls are filled with salted salmon and wrapped in crispy nori.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 rice
Calories: 228 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked rice
- 1 piece of cooked shiosake
- 1 nori sheet
Instructions
Preparation of Rice & Salted Salmon
- Prepare the sushi rice by rinsing it under cold water until the water runs clear. Then, cook the rice according to the package instructions or by using a rice cooker. *1
- Grill or pan fry salted salmon following this recipe (internal link). Break the cooked salted salmon into small flakes. Set aside.
Cup of Yum
Shaping Sake Onigiri
- Place ½ cup of cooked rice in a rice bowl layered with plastic wrap.
- Make a small well in the middle of the rice.
- Place a piece of salmon in the center. Top with another 1/2 cup of rice to cover the salmon piece.
- Lift up the plastic wrap and wrap around the rice ball to shape with your hands.
- Toast nori sheet briefly over heat, cut them into 3 strips.
- Remove the plastic wrap off the onigiri and wrap it with a nori sheet.
- Repeat for the remaining ingredients.
Notes
- *1 prep and cooking time does not include cooking rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
228kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
80mg
(3%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.