Vegan Onigirazu: Rice Sandwiches

Name: Vegan Onigirazu: Rice Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 43 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 1½ cup Japanese short-grain rice; 2 cup cooked chickpeas; ¼ cup chopped pickles; ¼ cup vegan mayonnaise; 3 Tbsp minced onion; 2 Tbsp ketchup; 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp granulated sugar; ¼ tsp salt; 6 nori seaweed sheet; ½ cucumber; ½ cup shredded red cabbage; 6 butter lettuce leaf

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:13min

You might have heard of onigiri, a Japanese rice ball wrapped in seaweed, that can be filled with all kinds of tasty things. Onigirazu, on the other hand, is filled more generously and is shaped into a flattened square resembling a sandwich, which makes it the perfect lunch to take with you on the go. For this sandwich, we're making a filling that resembles the taste of tuna salad, but veganized.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:42:59 GMT