Easy Authentic Onigiri Rice ball & Chicken Teriyaki Recipe by Ms. Iwahori

 

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Taste Japan from home!

We received so many requests from the audience on the archive for the Japanese Cooking workshop. Unfortunately, we are not able to share the video contents, but, here’s the recipe from the workshop! I hope you decide to make one at home! When you make one, please share with us how you did!

Onigiri rice ball

Onigiri (Rice ball) is Japan's number one comfort food. You can find Onigiri almost anywhere in Japan, such as a local convenience store or kiosk at a train station.

You can easily make one with a choice of your favorite ingredients.

A local cooking teacher will teach you how to make Onigiri.

Tuna Mayo Onigiri Rice Ball Recipe

A perfect dish to add to your bento box!! You can enjoy Onigiri freshly cooked or chilled, or you can make it with mixed rice such as fried rice and Takikomi-gohan. Or you can even make it with a different filling and get creative with it! (The most traditional Onigiri filling in Japan is pickled plum!) Onigiri is such a perfect option for lunch or when you’re on the go. Find your favorite Onigiri recipe combination!

Ingredients

  • 🍙 300g steamed short-grain rice (1 cup dried short-grain rice)

  • 🍙 ½ teaspoon salt

  • 🍙 1 sheet nori seaweed

    tuna mayo filling

  • 1 canned tuna (70-80g), drained

  • 2 tablespoons Japanese mayo

  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare steamed rice and cool down so it’s not too hot to deal with.

  2. Drain the oil or water from the canned tuna. Mix it together with soy sauce and mayo until the sauce is fully absorbed by the tuna.

  3. Spread out a square of plastic wrap in a small bowl or cup, and put some salt (about 2 pinches) on it.

  4. Add 1 tablespoons worth of tuna-mayo filling on top then put more rice on so that it completely surrounds the fillings,
    sprinkle a bit of salt on top.

  5. Wrap it up with plastic wrap, and shape it into a tight triangle.

  6. When it's shaped and the rice is no longer loose (you should be able to unwrap and it will completely stay together). and wrap a piece of Nori (seaweed) around.


Teriyaki Chicken

One of the internationally known Japanese dishes, Teriyaki Chicken. You may haveTeriyaki chicken sauce at home, but did you know that it is commonly cooked at home and actually the recipe is very simple? Today, you will learn Iwahori-family’s authentic home-made recipe!

Authentic Ms. Iwahori’s Home-made Teriyaki Chicken Recipe

Learn how to make teriyaki chicken from scratch! You only need basic Japanese seasonings such as soy sauce and cooking sake (substitution available!) and actually super easy to make! Add it to your bento box and surprise your loved one with an authentic Chicken Teriyaki!

Ingredients

  • 300-350g of Chicken thigh

    Prep: Slice some of the thick parts open so the thickness is more even. !Cooks evenly!

  • 2 pinches of Salt

  • Black Pepper for taste

  • 1 clove of garlic (grated), could be substituted with ginger

    Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar (or regular sugar)

  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of cooking sake (or white wine)

Instructions

  1. Slice open the chicken thigh so the thickness evens out.

  2. Onto the chicken, sprinkle salt, and pepper for taste, rub in grated garlic and coat with corn starch. (all processes on both sides)

  3. Prepare the pan to medium heat. 

     💡When the pan is too hot, it might burn the surface while the inside is left uncooked. To make sure it is cooked thoroughly and make it juicy inside and crispy outside, keep the temperature at medium heat.

  4. Place the chicken onto the hot pan from the skin side.

  5. Pay attention to the outer edge of the chicken. When the edge looks cooked and the meat is nicely cooked and charred on one side, slip it over and repeat the cooking process on the chicken.

  6. When the chicken is cooked on both sides, take off the excess oil and any residue and pour the sauce mix into the pan.

  7. Flip the chicken a couple of times while cooking the chicken until the sauce is reduced.


Let’s bring Onigiri to a Ohanami Picnic🌸

Let your onigiri riceball the best side character at your Ohanami Picnic!

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