Okaka Onigiri (Seasoned Bonito Flake Rice Ball)

Name: Okaka Onigiri (Seasoned Bonito Flake Rice Ball)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 15 g bonito flakes (katsuobushi) (katsuobushi); 1 ½ tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu); 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; ½ tbsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tsp sugar; ¼ tsp dashi granules; 600 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice; 2 sheets roasted seaweed for sushi (nori) (cut into long thirds)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

Okaka onigiri is a classic Japanese rice ball made with seasoned bonito flakes. It's quick to make, uses simple Japanese pantry ingredients, and tastes delicious!

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:26:25 GMT