5 min cook time
Mix & shapePantry staplesHigh fiberUnder 5 min
Sesame Oil Wakame Onigiri
A nostalgic, comforting wakame onigiri — the kind you'd grab from a convenience store. Here's an easy home version the whole family can enjoy.
Nutrition
Per onigiri- Caloriesapprox. 278 kcal
- Carbsapprox. 49.2 g
- Sugarsapprox. 46.8 g
- Fiberapprox. 2.5 g
- Proteinapprox. 3.9 g
- Fatapprox. 5 g
Ingredients
for 2 onigiri- Cooked rice250 g
- Dried cut wakame3 g
- Toasted sesame seeds2 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Dashi granules1/2 tsp
- Sesame oil2 tsp
Steps
- STEP1
Place the dried wakame in a bowl, pour in hot water, and let it rehydrate for about 2 minutes.
- STEP2
Chop the rehydrated wakame finely so it's easy to eat.
- STEP3
Add warm rice to a bowl with the chopped wakame, sesame seeds, salt, dashi granules, and sesame oil.
- STEP4
Mix until evenly combined, then shape into your preferred form.
Tips
1
Plain wakame onigiri is delicious as-is, but feel free to mix things up. Salmon flakes, umeboshi, or chirimen jako all add great variety in flavor and texture.
2
Tastes great cold too — perfect for bento.
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