Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as ゆかりと塩昆布のおにぎり

Yukari and Shio Kombu Rice Balls (Onigiri)

Name: Yukari and Shio Kombu Rice Balls (Onigiri)
Yield: Makes 2 small onigiri (rice balls)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 250g); scant 1 teaspoon yukari (dried red shiso seasoning); 1 pinch (about 2 teaspoons or 5g) shio kombu (seasoned kelp)

かっちゃん杉 @kachan_kitchen

These are simple rice balls made with just yukari (dried red shiso seasoning) and shio kombu (seasoned kelp).
Recipe background:
I made these onigiri using yukari and shio kombu, which I always keep at home.

かっちゃん杉 @kachan_kitchen

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Ingredients

Makes 2 small onigiri (rice balls)

1 1/4 cupscooked Japanese short-grain rice (about 250g)
scant 1 teaspoon yukari (dried red shiso seasoning)
1 pinch(about 2 teaspoons or 5g) shio kombu (seasoned kelp)

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Steps

1

Use warm rice, either freshly cooked or reheated in the microwave.
2

Prepare yukari (dried red shiso seasoning) and shio kombu (seasoned kelp).
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Add the yukari and shio kombu to the rice.
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Mix everything together well.
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Divide the mixture in half and shape each portion into a rice ball using plastic wrap.
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This recipe makes two small onigiri.
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Published in the US on July 26, 2025 14:01

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