Furikake Onigiri

Furikake Onigiri Recipe with Step-by-Step Instructions

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: Furikake Onigiri

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 25

Servings: Onigiri Pieces

Calories: 141kcal

To prepare, start by cooking the rice and spreading the furikake seasoning onto a plate.
Once the rice is done cooking, cut the nori sheets into three evenly sized strips. Then cut the strips in half and place aside until needed. Be sure to use high quality, fresh nori so it will be nice and crispy.
When you are ready to assemble the onigiri, wet your hands and rub a little bit of salt on them prior to handling the rice. This helps to season the rice and keep it from sticking to your hands. Then form a half a cup of rice into a triangle shape by cupping your hands and gently pressing the rice with your palm and fingers (see video for more detail). Most beginners tend to press too hard when shaping the rice. Instead, you want to gently use your hands to form the rice into a triangle shape.
Dip the edges of the rice triangle onto the plate with furikake seasoning, coating all sides.
Next, wrap a half strip of the nori around the bottom center of the onigiri.
Serve and enjoy!

Another way to prepare furikake onigiri is to mix the furikake seasoning into the rice before forming the onigiri instead of coating the sides of the onigiri in the seasoning. All other steps remain the same. Both ways are delicious and recommended!