Description
Learn how to make a delicious Onigirazu, a sushi sandwich that’s perfect for a convenient and portable meal. This recipe packs your favorite sushi fillings between layers of rice and nori, creating a satisfying handheld ‘burger’.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice, cooked
- 2 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Your favorite sushi fillings (e.g., cooked shrimp, avocado, cucumber, imitation crab, cooked egg)
- Soy sauce, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gently fold this mixture into the cooked sushi rice until evenly distributed. Let it cool slightly.
- Lay one sheet of nori on a clean, flat surface.
- Spread about half of the seasoned sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Arrange your chosen fillings in the center of the rice.
- Spread the remaining sushi rice over the fillings.
- Place the second sheet of nori on top of the rice and fillings.
- Carefully fold the edges of the nori over the rice and fillings to create a neat package, like a sandwich.
- You can either eat it as is, or for a more compact ‘burger’, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and let it sit for a few minutes before slicing in half.
- Serve with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
Notes
- Make sure your sushi rice is properly cooked and seasoned for the best flavor.
- Don’t overfill the onigirazu, or it will be difficult to wrap.
- Experiment with different fillings to create your own unique sushi sandwich.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Handheld
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigirazu
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 15mg