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Crawfish Onigiri

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.

Sarah Banh
Tasty Team
August 31, 2023
Total Time

20 minutes

20 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

10 minutes

10 min

Crawfish Onigiri
Total Time

20 minutes

20 min

Prep Time

10 minutes

10 min

Cook Time

10 minutes

10 min

Ingredients

for 3 onigiri

  • 12 oz cooked crawfish tail meat (345 g)
  • 2 tablespoons japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoons wasabi paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 cup cooked rice (200 g)
  • 1 tablespoon furikake
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black sesame seeds
  • 2 sheets nori, split in half (you will only use 3)

Preparation

  1. In a medium bowl, toss the crawfish with the Japanese mayonnaise, wasabi, and sugar until well-coated.
  2. Season the cooked rice with the furikake and sesame seeds.
  3. Set an 8-inch square of plastic wrap on a flat surface.
  4. Scoop about ⅓ cup of the rice onto the plastic wrap and carefully spread out in a circle, about ¼-inch-thick.
  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.
  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.
  7. Serve immediately.
  8. Enjoy!
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