Inari Taro Rice Balls (Full Version)

Name: Inari Taro Rice Balls (Full Version)
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: Serves 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 sheets seasoned tofu skin (inari age); as needed Broccoli florets,; 1 bowl savory taro rice; 1 nigiri sushi mold

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

Inari sushi is a type of Japanese sushi made by wrapping seasoned tofu skin around sushi rice. According to legend, the Japanese fox spirit (Inari) loves this kind of sushi, and eating it is said to boost your energy. Prepare lunch with love so your family can eat happily and healthily. This recipe puts a twist on the classic by using savory taro rice as the filling, turning your child's lunchbox into a delightful surprise.

凱茜媽咪の廚房 @Kathy_kitchen

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Ingredients

30 minutes

Serves 2 servings

10 sheetsseasoned tofu skin (inari age)
as neededBroccoli florets,
1 bowlsavory taro rice
1nigiri sushi mold

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Steps

30 minutes

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1. Cook savory taro rice using white rice, shiitake mushroom pork sauce, and taro. For details, see the 'Savory Taro Rice' recipe: https://cookpad.wasmer.app/tw/食譜/8394298
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Prepare the ingredients: savory taro rice, seasoned tofu skin, and a nigiri sushi mold.
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You can buy pre-seasoned tofu skin or make your own. To make it: simmer tofu skin with 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons mirin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 10–20 minutes until flavorful.
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Evenly fill the nigiri sushi mold with savory taro rice.
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Press the rice gently with a rice paddle to help the sushi hold its shape.
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Place the lid on the mold and press to form the rice into nigiri shapes.
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Invert the rice balls onto a plate and set aside.
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Carefully stuff each rice ball into a piece of tofu skin.
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You can also use nori (seaweed) to wrap the rice balls for variety.
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Both nori-wrapped and tofu skin sushi have their own unique flavors.
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Arrange the sushi in a bento box.
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Blanch the broccoli florets in boiling water and use them to decorate the sushi bento.
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[Tip] You can use different types of rice for the filling, such as fried rice or plain white rice—choose what you like best.