
The first time my mother made onigiri for me was when I was in kindergarten. I remember looking forward
every day to having onigiri for lunch. Even now, as a college student, I bring onigiri made by my
mother for lunch everyday. It is an indispensable part of my diet.
My mother and I would like to share a recipe for onigiri.
INGREDIENTS
(for 4 servings, 2 onigiri per serving)
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Boiled rice
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4 cups
(for 8 riceballs)
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Salt
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a little
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Roasted sesame
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a little
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Nori
(toasted seaweed)
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8 sheets
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Fillings
(fish roe, bonito flakes, pickled plum)
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1. Divide the rice into eight equal portions (one for each riceball). |
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2. Wash your hands well. Wet your hands with water and cup a little salt, sesame and
one portion of rice in your hand. |
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3. Make a little hole in the center of the rice with your finger and fill the hole with
one or two of our favorite fillings. |
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4. Cover the filling with rice and press firmly with both hands, making sure the filling
is securely in the center. |
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5. Squeeze the rice into a oval or triangle-shaped ball. |
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6. Wrap the onigiri with nori. |
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