Tuna Mayo Onigiri with Dashi

Tuna mayo onigiri is a convenience-store classic loved by all ages. Here's how to make it at home — easy, with pantry ingredients, and even better than what you'd buy.

Nutrition

Per onigiri

Caloriesapprox. 243 kcal
Carbsapprox. 38.9 g
Sugarsapprox. 38.1 g
Fiberapprox. 0.8 g
Proteinapprox. 6.9 g
Fatapprox. 6.2 g

Ingredients

for 2 onigiri

Cooked rice200 g
Canned tuna1/2 can
Nori2 sheets
Dashi granules1 tsp
Mayonnaise2 tsp
Soy sauce1 tsp
Salta pinch

Steps

STEP
1
In a bowl, combine the drained tuna, soy sauce, mayonnaise, and dashi granules. Mix well.
STEP
2
Mix salt into the warm rice.
STEP
3
If using an onigiri mold, pack half the rice in, place the tuna mayo from step 1 in the center, top with the rest of the rice, and close the mold. No mold? Spread half the rice on plastic wrap, place the tuna mayo in the center, and shape into a triangle.
STEP
4
Place the onigiri in the center of a sheet of nori.
STEP
5
Wrap the nori around the onigiri, top with extra tuna mayo if you like, and you're done!