Crawfish onigiri

Crawfish onigiri

By Nathan Chu
10’ Prep time
10’ Cook time
20’ Total time
450 Calories
3 Serving

Summary

Onigiri are essentially seasoned rice balls wrapped in nori and the filling options are endless! you can try out different flavor combinations to find your favorite–we love this creamy wasabi-coated crawfish.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

In a medium bowl, toss the crawfish with the Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi, and sugar until well-coated.
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Step 2

Season the cooked rice with the furikake and sesame seeds.
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Step 3

Set an 8-inch square of plastic wrap on a flat surface.
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Step 4

Scoop about ⅓ cup of the rice onto the plastic wrap and carefully spread out in a circle, about ¼-inch-thick.
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Step 5

Add 2-3 tablespoons of the crawfish stuffing to the center of the rice and use the plastic wrap to help shape the onigiri into a ball or triangle shape, completely encasing the crawfish with the rice.
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Step 6

Unwrap the plastic wrap, then wrap a half-sheet of nori around the rice ball. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 onigiri total.
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Step 7

Serve immediately.
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Step 8

Enjoy!

Ingredient

  • Sugar
    Sugar
    1 teaspoon
  • Cooked rice
    Cooked rice
    1 cup
  • Furikake
    Furikake
    1 tablespoon
  • Wasabi paste
    Wasabi paste
    1.5 teaspoons
  • Black sesame seeds
    Black sesame seeds
    1.5 teaspoons
  • Cooked crawfish tail meat
    Cooked crawfish tail meat
    12 oz
  • Nori
    Nori
    2 sheets
  • Japanese mayonnaise
    Japanese mayonnaise
    2 tablespoons

Nutrition Facts

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