Squid Onigiri – Perfect for a Late-Night Snack

Name: Squid Onigiri – Perfect for a Late-Night Snack
Yield: Makes 2 rice balls
Ingredients: 2 bowls cooked rice (about 2 cups, 320 grams); 1 tablespoon shredded dried squid (saki ika); 1 tablespoon chopped green onion; 1 tablespoon salted kelp (shio kombu); 1 teaspoon white dashi; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

tuxedocat @tuxedocat6

福岡

This recipe is simple enough for anyone, even after a night out. Great for lunchboxes or a light snack, too!

Recipe background:
Our family loves dried squid. When we found pre-cut shredded squid at the market, we decided to try it in onigiri.

This recipe is simple enough for anyone, even after a night out. Great for lunchboxes or a light snack, too!

Recipe background:
Our family loves dried squid. When we found pre-cut shredded squid at the market, we decided to try it in onigiri.

tuxedocat @tuxedocat6

福岡

This recipe is simple enough for anyone, even after a night out. Great for lunchboxes or a light snack, too!

Recipe background:
Our family loves dried squid. When we found pre-cut shredded squid at the market, we decided to try it in onigiri.

This recipe is simple enough for anyone, even after a night out. Great for lunchboxes or a light snack, too!

Recipe background:
Our family loves dried squid. When we found pre-cut shredded squid at the market, we decided to try it in onigiri.

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Ingredients

Makes 2 rice balls

2 bowlscooked rice (about 2 cups, 320 grams)
1 tablespoonshredded dried squid (saki ika)
1 tablespoonchopped green onion
1 tablespoonsalted kelp (shio kombu)
1 teaspoonwhite dashi
1 teaspoontoasted sesame oil

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Steps

1

Prepare warm cooked rice.
2

Cut the shredded dried squid into 1/4-inch (5mm) pieces using kitchen scissors. For convenience, you can use pre-cut shredded squid (as shown in the photo).
3

Slice the green onion thinly.
4

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
5

Shape the mixture into onigiri (rice balls). Enjoy!
6

This is the pre-cut shredded squid I used for this recipe.
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