Tuna Rice Bowl with Onigiri Flavors

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly until the water runs clear. Bring to a boil in a pot with 450ml of water, then simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.

   300g Sushi Rice or Jasmine Rice450ml Water
2. 2

   Once the rice is cooked, remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then gently mix in the rice vinegar and soy sauce until well combined.

   3 tbsp Rice Vinegar2 tbsp Soy Sauce
3. 3

   While the rice is resting, drain the canned tuna and mix it with the mayonnaise and nori flakes in a bowl.

   350g Canned Tuna4 tbsp Mayonnaise1 tbsp Nori Flakes
4. 4

   Slice the cucumber and carrot into thin strips or cubes. Cut the spring onions into rings.

   1 piece Cucumber1 piece Carrot2 pieces Spring Onion
5. 5

   In a bowl or deep plate, arrange the seasoned rice as the base. Top with the tuna mix and garnish with the sliced vegetables.

   300g Sushi Rice or Jasmine Rice350g Canned Tuna1 piece Cucumber1 piece Carrot2 pieces Spring Onion
6. 6

   Sprinkle with sesame and cut the nori sheets into pieces to sprinkle on top.

   2 tbsp Sesame2 pieces Nori Sheets

Origin & History

Onigiri is a traditional Japanese rice dish often filled with a variety of fillings and wrapped in nori. This bowl version is a modern interpretation that captures the essence of onigiri and transforms it into a quick and easy bowl meal.