How to Make 15-Min Okaka Onigiri (Seasoned Bonito Flakes Rice Balls)

Name: How to Make 15-Min Okaka Onigiri (Seasoned Bonito Flakes Rice Balls)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, 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

4 steps

Prep:10min

In this video, I'll show you how to make classic Japanese Okaka Onigiri in just 15 minutes using simple pantry ingredients. These perfectly seasoned rice balls are ideal for meal prep and make the perfect grab-and-go lunch for busy workdays.

Updated at: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

High

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories332.9 kcal (17%)

Total Fat4.3 g (6%)

Carbs60.6 g (23%)

Sugars0.7 g (1%)

Protein10.9 g (22%)

Sodium491.8 mg (25%)

Fiber7 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

15gbonito flakes

katsuobushi, katsuobushi

1 ½ TbspJapanese soy sauce

koikuchi shoyu

1 Tbsptoasted white sesame seeds

½ Tbsptoasted sesame oil

½ tspsugar

¼ tspdashi granules

600gJapanese short-grain rice

cooked

2 sheetsseaweed

roasted, for sushi, nori, cut into long thirds

Instructions

Step 1

Mix bonito flakes, Japanese soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, toasted white sesame seeds, sugar, and dashi granules in a large bowl until well combined.

Step 2

Add cooked Japanese short-grain rice to the bowl and mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the rice.

Step 3

Divide the rice into equal portions (makes 4 large or 6 small rice balls) and shape using your preferred method. Wet your palms if shaping by hand to prevent sticking.

Step 4

Wrap with nori and enjoy!