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17 Easy Onigiri Recipes (No Nori Seaweed!)

5 from 17 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 onigiri
Author: Juri Austin
Discover easy onigiri recipes without nori! In this recipe, I’ll share delicious rice ball variations, from classic fillings like salmon and wakame to unique and flavorful options.
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12 onigiri collage.

Ingredients
  

Fillings of Your Choice
  • 1 tsp Wakame Onigiri Seasoning
  • 1 cup Edamame, Remove the beans from the pods
  • ½ Corn, Microwaved for 5 minutes, then removed from the cob
  • 1 Tbsp Shio kombu
  • ½ Tbsp Furikake
  • 2 Tbsp Salmon Flakes, Mix with 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 Egg, Microwave beaten egg for 30 sec, mix with 1 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp Cheese, Chopped and mixed with a few shiso leaves
  • 3 Tbsp Katsuobushi , Mix with 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Curry Powder, Mix with 2 Tbsp mixed vegetables
  • 3 slices Takuan, Chopped and mixed with 1 Umeboshi (pitted and mashed)
  • 2 Tbsp Potato Chips, Crushed and mixed with ½ tsp aonori
  • ½ Ochazuke Mix
  • 2 Tbsp Hijiki Salad
  • 4 Tbsp Dried Shrimp
  • 5 pieces Anchovies, Chopped and mixed with torn nori
  • 3 Tbsp Simmered Koya Dofu, Chop ½ eggplant and 1 koya dofu, simmer in ½ Tbsp each of water, soy sauce, sugar, and mirin

Instructions
 

  1. Prepare Your Filling: Pick any filling from the list above and prepare it as noted.
  2. Mix with Rice: Add your filling to the cooked rice in a large bowl and gently mix to combine.
  3. Shape: Wet your hands with water, sprinkle salt on your palms, and rub together. Place one serving of rice in your hand and gently press with both palms to form a triangle, rolling it a few times to shape.
  4. Serve: Enjoy right away, or wrap it up to eat later.

Notes

  • Storage: Wrap each onigiri in plastic wrap and place them in a container. They’ll keep in the fridge for a couple of days or in the freezer for up to one month.
  • The filling amounts are just a guide—feel free to adjust based on your taste!
  • If you're in any of these situations, using plastic wrap can make things easier: When packing onigiri for a bento (lunch box), freezing the onigiri for later, when you are in a hurry, or when the rice is too hot to handle.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1onigiriCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8.8g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Rice
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: how to make onigiri, onigiri recipe

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