Classic Japanese Onigiri with Tuna

Name: Classic Japanese Onigiri with Tuna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients: 300 g Japanese short-grain rice; 2 nori sheets (cut into thirds); 100 g canned tuna (drained); 1.5 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise ((Kewpie)); 1/3 tsp hot sauce (*optional); salt and pepper

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:12min

A tuna mayo filling with a touch of hot sauce, just enough for a subtle tang, not heat, tucked inside perfectly seasoned Japanese rice and wrapped in nori. Ready in under 30 minutes and ideal for lunchboxes, after-school snacks, or any time you need a portable meal.

Updated at: Tue, 26 May 2026 18:41:06 GMT