Sake Onigiri 塩鮭のおにぎり

Ingredients

• 2 cups of cooked rice
• 1 piece of cooked shiosake
• 1 nori sheet

Steps

1. 1

   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

2. 2

   Grill or pan fry salted salmon following this recipe (internal link). Break the cooked salted salmon into small flakes. Set aside.

3. 3

   Place ½ cup of cooked rice in a rice bowl layered with plastic wrap.

4. 4

   Make a small well in the middle of the rice.

5. 5

   Place a piece of salmon in the center. Top with another 1/2 cup of rice to cover the salmon piece.

6. 6

   Lift up the plastic wrap and wrap around the rice ball to shape with your hands.

7. 7

   Toast nori sheet briefly over heat, cut them into 3 strips.

8. 8

   Remove the plastic wrap off the onigiri and wrap it with a nori sheet.

9. 9

   Repeat for the remaining ingredients.