How to Make Tuna Mayo Onigiri Without Oily Leaks

Name: How to Make Tuna Mayo Onigiri Without Oily Leaks
Ingredients: Tuna (as needed); Mayonnaise (as much as you like)

Tuna onigiri are delicious, but have you noticed that the oil sometimes seeps out over time?

Here’s a magic trick for making fluffy tuna! This recipe was passed down to me by my mom, who insists she invented tuna onigiri!

Tuna onigiri are delicious, but have you noticed that the oil sometimes seeps out over time?

Here’s a magic trick for making fluffy tuna! This recipe was passed down to me by my mom, who insists she invented tuna onigiri!

Tuna onigiri are delicious, but have you noticed that the oil sometimes seeps out over time?

Here’s a magic trick for making fluffy tuna! This recipe was passed down to me by my mom, who insists she invented tuna onigiri!

Tuna onigiri are delicious, but have you noticed that the oil sometimes seeps out over time?

Here’s a magic trick for making fluffy tuna! This recipe was passed down to me by my mom, who insists she invented tuna onigiri!

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For this recipe, I used the cheapest canned tuna I found at the grocery store.
2

Scoop the tuna into a bowl or onto a plate.
You can drain the oil or leave it in—either way works!
3

Mix the tuna thoroughly with chopsticks or a small whisk until it no longer looks oily.
That’s the key! Now the oil won’t seep out.
4

Add mayonnaise to taste (I use 1 tablespoon).
(I also like to add a little dashi soy sauce and a pinch of chili pepper here.)
5

Fill your onigiri with plenty of tuna, shape as usual, and enjoy!
All done!