Onigiri

I wanted to introduce Storkbite to rice so I thought it would be interesting to make onigiri and see what happend.  Well… we had rice all over the apartment, in Storkbite’s ears, on the wall, and in between her toes.  It was delicious for Papa and me to eat these delicious onigiri and it’s not our usual fare.

Onigiri

I watched at least three YouTube videos before trying this at home.  I hardly ever try something new, but this was a real hit and a great snack food.  First I grilled salmon in sesame oil, cut nori into strips and cut up avocado for my rice ball filling. Then I steamed sushi rice according to the directions on the bag.  Once it was slightly cooled I started forming my rice balls. The trick is to have a bowl of salt water to cool your hands and to prevent the rice from sticking to your hands when forming the balls.

Form the balls like a snowball. Then make a depression in the center with your thumb, fill it with a piece of avocado and chunk of salmon.  Cover the filling with more rice and continue packing the snowball.  Roll the ball in nori and sprinkle with seasame seeds.  It takes time, but is repetitive and easy.  This is an ideal after school snack!

Once complete you can give it to a baby — if you want rice in ears, on walls, on tables, chairs, floors, moms, dads, etc, etc.