Edamame and Shio-kombu Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

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Today, we’re making edamame onigiri using shio-kombu, which we explored in the previous post.

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Onigiri (rice ball) is a classic quick & easy bento option for busy Japanese!

*bento (弁当)= to-go lunch/ lunch box

Tip

Make sure to use Japanese short-grain rice, which becomes nice and sticky. Otherwise, it would fall apart when shaping onigiri.

If the package of your rice says “koshi-hikari こしひかり (the most dominant kind of rice in Japan),” you’re certainly on the right track.

Edamame and Shio-kombu Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Course Main Course
Cuisine Traditional Japanese

Equipment

  • Rice cooker
  • Cling film If you prefer not to use one, you can just shape onigiri directly with your hands.

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups (about 450g) Japanese short-grain rice
  • 50 g edamame (young green soybeans), cooked or frozen
  • 4 tbsp shio-kombu
  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds/ Better if you toast them ahead of time

Instructions
 

Notes

Can be stored in a fridge for up to 2 days or in a freezer for up to 1 month.
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A 24-year-old female worker born and raised in Japan.

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・Raised by a foodie family in Nagano (a rural region known for top longevity around Japan)
・1-year exchange experience in the Netherlands as a high school student
・Starting up a plant-based cooking club at college
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