Salmon Onigiri (Japanese Salmon Rice Balls)

Name: Salmon Onigiri (Japanese Salmon Rice Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 350 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice (or medium-grain Calrose); 100 g salmon fillet (skinless, boneless preferred, or well-drained canned salmon in a pinch); 1 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions; 1 tsp butter (unsalted); ½ tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 4 strips roasted seaweed for sushi (nori) (cut to size if needed)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Discover how to make one of Japan's most popular rice ball options, Salmon Onigiri! My version mixes tender soy butter salmon flakes through the rice for deep flavor in every bite!

Updated at: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:06:14 GMT