Japanese Recipes

Onigiri with meat

lightly fried

Written and analysed by Ryusei Hosono • • Updated: July 1, 2024
5 (19 Reviews)
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Four triangular rice balls sit on a dark, speckled ceramic plate decorated with painted yellow flowers and green leaves. Each onigiri is made of glossy white rice with a strip of dark nori seaweed wrapped around the bottom. A round inset overlaid on the left shows the filling: minced meat stir-fried in a pan with short pieces of green beans, a wooden spatula resting in the mixture, with a small red plus sign pointing from the pan toward the rice balls. The plate rests on a draped dark blue-gray fabric backdrop. In the upper left corner, a small glass jar wrapped in a white lace doily holds artificial flowers, pale blue hydrangea-like blooms and variegated green leaves, giving the recipe photo a soft, styled setting.

Four triangular rice balls sit on a dark, speckled ceramic plate decorated with painted yellow flowers and green leaves. Each onigiri is made of glossy white rice with a strip of dark nori seaweed wrapped around the bottom. A round inset overlaid on the left shows the filling: minced meat stir-fried in a pan with short pieces of green beans, a wooden spatula resting in the mixture, with a small red plus sign pointing from the pan toward the rice balls.

The plate rests on a draped dark blue-gray fabric backdrop. In the upper left corner, a small glass jar wrapped in a white lace doily holds artificial flowers, pale blue hydrangea-like blooms and variegated green leaves, giving the recipe photo a soft, styled setting.


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Onigiri with meat Photo: Ryusei Hosono / RyuKoch

Serving(s): 1

Ingredients

Meat (any) 20 g
Seaweed * 0.25 Leaves
Round-grain rice (cooked) 80 g
Salt 1 Taking

Utensils

Rice cooker * 1 piece
Pot * 1 piece
Onigiri Form * 1 piece
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Recipe Information

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Gluten:
Calories: ≈200 Calories for 1 serving/s.
Difficulty: 2/3
Cuisine: What country does this dish come from?
Spiciness: Not Spicy Not Spicy Not Spicy Not Spicy
Category: Hauptgericht
Preparation time: 2 Min.
Cooking Time: 8 Min.
Total Time: 10 Min.
Keywords: Onigiri, Fleisch, Reisgericht
Original Characters: おにぎり
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The preparation:

  1. Prepare the onigiri & cook the rice following these instructions. Since this recipe only describes the filling, the Onigiri basic recipe explains all the important things about onigiri.

  2. Season the meat with spices and add some vegetables if desired. But be careful, the pieces of meat and vegetables must be a bit smaller, as not much fits in the hole of the onigiri.

  3. Now put the meat with vegetables (if desired) into the pre-made hole. I advise against putting too much in, as otherwise the onigiri will become too mushy and crumble apart.

  4. Now the hole needs to be closed and shaped into a round or triangular shape.

  5. Finally, wrap the nori sheet around the onigiri and serve.

  6. Done! Enjoy your meal :)

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    TL;DR

    Onigiri mit Fleisch is a culinary site dedicated to the delightful Japanese dish of onigiri, which are triangular rice balls typically filled with fish, meat, or vegetables. These hand-held snacks, often wrapped in nori to prevent sticking, are not only popular in Japan but also enjoyed in Germany for their convenience, taste, affordability, and versatility across meals, from breakfast to dinner. The site offers recipes and tips, including a basic onigiri recipe and helpful suggestions for mold if shaping by hand proves challenging, making it an excellent resource for anyone looking to explore or perfect their onigiri-making skills.

    Onigiris are triangular Japanese rice balls made from rice, water, and a filling of fish, meat, or vegetables. To prevent the rice from sticking to the hands, a sheet of nori is usually wrapped around the onigiri. Since onigiris are handy, delicious, durable, and inexpensive, they are popular in Japan and also in Germany. Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack, onigiris are always suitable.

    Onigiri Form - Help for You

    If shaping the onigiri by hand isn't turning out as you imagine, you can also use a mold. This product might be able to help you :)

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