The school holiday is coming to an end, and the kids will commence their new semester next Monday. It's been a hectic month for our family, and finding time to share updates here on HIVE has been challenging.
Regardless, today's post revolves around a recipe I recently tried, and it's delightfully simple. Japanese cuisine holds a special place in our hearts, especially for my son, who is an avid fan of onigiri (Japanese rice balls). However, purchasing onigiri isn't always practical due to its cost, even for the smaller sizes. Consequently, I've been learning to make onigiri at home using readily available ingredients.
The Ingredients
- As I'm preparing tamago onigiri, the primary ingredient is eggs. Since I'm making this dish for four people, I used four eggs. I beat the eggs, added some salt and pepper, and fried them to create delicious scrambled eggs. Set the eggs aside.
- Unfortunately, I didn't have any nori sheets (Japanese seaweed) at home, so I improvised with my kids' seaweed snacks. Since these snacks are salty, I opted to mix them with the rice instead of using them as a wrapper.
The rest of the ingredients are:
- Sesame oil
- Light soy sauce is essential for this recipe. While the ideal choice is Japanese usukuchi shoyu, I didn't have it at home, so I made use of the sauce already available in my kitchen.
- For mayonnaise, the preferred option would be Japanese mayonnaise, such as Kewpie mayo. However, since I didn't have that on hand, regular mayonnaise serves as a suitable alternative.
- Rice
- Plastic wrap to make the rice ball (not in picture)
Cooking Instructions
- Cook the rice and allow it to cool slightly before incorporating the other ingredients.
- Add the eggs, seaweed, mayonnaise, light soy sauce, and sesame oil (add sparingly).
- Mix them all up. If it tastes bland, you can add extra soy sauce or mayonnaise.
- Scoop some rice into a plastic wrap.
- Wrap it up and shape it into a small ball.
- Remove the plastic wrap and place the homemade tamago onigiri on a plate. While it can be enjoyed on its own, I've prepared some additional dishes to create a more balanced meal for my family. Bon Appétit!
What do you think of this recipe? Will you give it a try?
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