Recipe by @daywithmei
These Sardine Sesame Onigiri showcase Wild Planet's sustainable sardines in a classic Japanese format that's both portable and satisfying. The creamy sesame-mayo sardine filling provides rich flavor and omega-3s hidden inside perfectly seasoned rice balls, while toasted sesame seeds add nutty crunch to the exterior. The nori wrapper not only holds everything together but adds that essential oceanic flavor that makes onigiri so crave-worthy.
Recipe by @daywithmei
These Sardine Sesame Onigiri showcase Wild Planet's sustainable sardines in a classic Japanese format that's both portable and satisfying. The creamy sesame-mayo sardine filling provides rich flavor and omega-3s hidden inside perfectly seasoned rice balls, while toasted sesame seeds add nutty crunch to the exterior. The nori wrapper not only holds everything together but adds that essential oceanic flavor that makes onigiri so crave-worthy.
2 cups Cooked Short Grain Rice, warm
1 (4.4oz) can Wild Planet Wild Sardines In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tsp Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds, plus more for garnish
2 Nori Sheets, halved diagonally
Kosher Salt
In a bowl, combine sardines, toasted sesame oil, 1 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds, and mayonnaise
Mix until evenly combined
Wet hands with water
Spread big pinch of salt between palms
Flatten ¼ cup warm rice into a circle in your palm
Add 2 Tbsp sardine filling to center
Cover with another ¼ cup rice
Cup hands around rice and squeeze to seal filling inside
Shape into triangle or ball
Wrap with half sheet of nori
Roll exposed rice edges in remaining sesame seeds to garnish
Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 4 onigiri
Serve immediately or wrap for later
