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Onigiri Tuna Mayo
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A classic Japanese rice ball filled with a flavorful tuna mayo mixture, perfect for snacks or lunchboxes.
01:15:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- rice - 275 grams (Japanese rice)
- sticky rice - 75 grams
- water - 500 ml
- hot water - 2 tablespoons
- salt - 1/2 tablespoon
- tuna in oil - 125 grams
- sugar - 1 teaspoon
- pepper - 1/8 teaspoon
- sesame oil - 1/2 teaspoon
- mayonnaise - 2 1/2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Mix rice and sticky rice, wash thoroughly, and soak in water for 1 hour.
- Cook Rice: Cook the rice until done, then mix hot water with salt and stir into the cooked rice.
- Make Tuna Mayo Filling: In a bowl, mix tuna, sugar, pepper, sesame oil, and mayonnaise until well combined.
- Shape Onigiri: Moisten hands with water, take a small amount of rice, fill with the tuna mayo mixture, and shape into onigiri. Optionally, use an onigiri mold and then wrap with plastic or nori onigiri.
- Serve: Your Onigiri Tuna Mayo is ready to be served.
