Easy Grilled Salmon Onigiri Recipe (With Video!)
Grilled salmon and freshly cooked Japanese rice make the perfect match for this classic salmon onigiri! It's a simple yet delicious rice ball that everyone—from kids to adults—will love. Learn how to make it and enjoy it for an afternoon snack or bento box lunch!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preparation: Grill a salmon fillet until it's cooked through. Once cooled, break the salmon into flakes. Cut the nori sheet into three equal pieces. Prepare the cooked rice, a bowl of water, and salt.
- Assemble: Place some rice in a small bowl, make a small dent in the center, and add the salmon flakes. Cover with more rice.
- Shape the Onigiri: Wet your hands with water, sprinkle salt (using two fingertips) on your palms, and rub together. Place the rice in your hand and gently press with both palms to form a triangle, rolling it a few times to shape.
- Wrap: Wrap the rice ball with a piece of nori.
Notes
- Storage: Wrap each one with plastic wrap, put it in a container, and keep them in the fridge for a couple of days and one month in the freezer.
- Variations: See the "Variations" section for more salmon onigiri ideas.
- To prevent rice from sticking, wet your hands or use plastic wrap.
- Using an onigiri mold makes shaping triangles quick and easy.
- When adding nori, place the shiny side outward for a polished look.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 8.8g
This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.