The Only Onigiri Guide You’ll Need

There’s something about onigiri that just makes eating more fun. Warm rice wrapped around flavorful fillings, packed into the perfect handheld bite—it’s comforting, customizable, and way easier to make at home than you’d think.

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Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 40-50 minutes (mostly due to rice)

Servings: 6-7

Rice (6-7 onigiri)

• Short/Medium Grain Japanese Rice (3 rice cooker cups or 2 ¼ standard cups)

• Water (fill to 3 line or 2 ½ cups)

Spicy Tuna

• Canned Tuna

• Kewpie Mayo (1 ½ tbsp)

• Sriracha (1 tsp)

• Sesame Oil (¼ tsp)

• Salt (to taste)

Nori

• Nori (1-4 sheets depending on how your wrap)