Hi! Some of the viewers told me that it was difficult to shape the onigiri. (I'm sorry to hear that but thank you for trying!) Here are some additional tips. Hope it helps 🙏🙏🙏 1. Use sticky rice. 2. If you put too much or too little water when you make rice, it would be difficult to shape it. For making rice, we usually put 200ml water for 1 rice cup (180ml of rice). 3. When you shape it, the rice should be hot or warm. The rice becomes less sticky when it’s cold. 4. If the amount of the fillings or ingredients are too much, it’s more difficult to shape it. Try to put less.

@danielalvaez103

Жыл бұрын

I used regular medium grain rice, it worked fine for me

@darksakurattv

Жыл бұрын

I have an onigiri mold I picked up at Daiso. I have a few smaller ones for children's bento, which means I can have a variety of flavors. I love umeboshi with takuan.

@kris-sama666

Жыл бұрын

For people looking for help, Remember to use sticky sushi rice! It helps a lot. Having a rice cooker is a huge bonus since it cuts the time down plus you can walk away from the rice as it cooks. I can't shape onigiri for the life of me but some onigiri molds helped! I also keep a spam masubi mold cause we enjoy that a lot in my household. Oh also rice seasonings kick it up a notch.

@averyhazen8466

Жыл бұрын

Do you know if Basmati rice can be used? I simply have a whole bag that I still need to go through before I can buy more rice.

@Monkey-D-Luffy3

Жыл бұрын

@@kris-sama666 yeah I always put in sushi seasoning into rice which makes it so much better!

It's so nice how you can use literally anything for them, like olive and cheese because it's in your fridge right now. I saw weird purists on reddit talk about how "a real onigiri" needs tuna/mayo filling and I was like "bruh wtf if a Japanese person lived in the West they'd probably just go to the grocery store and fill their onigiri with whatever they like"

@jway9097

Жыл бұрын

A good rule of thumb regarding reddit is...Always ignore what reddit says.

@Sandstimes

Жыл бұрын

Lmao onigiri existed way before canned tuna they don't even make sense

@GabrielleTollerson

Жыл бұрын

@@jway9097 for real

@DudeWatIsThis

Жыл бұрын

Since she's in Spain: I'll chime in. Big reveal: "tapas" are not a thing. It's just putting _whatever you want_ on a plate, cut into small portions, and have everyone eat from it. "Tapas" relates to the _how_ you eat, not the _what._ The next time you see Spanish tapas (or Greek meze, same thing), know that you can slice a sausage at home in a lot of small pieces, put some ketchup and mustard on each piece, and tada: you've made yourself a sausage tapa. Do 3 more of those with whatever you want, and you've got yourself dinner for two, where everyone can taste everything, share everything, and comment on everything, without having to decide whether you prefer fish or meat today.

@aar5153

Жыл бұрын

@@DudeWatIsThis Justo. Como español, no entendía muy bien a qué se refería un extranjero cuando venía a España a comer «tapas».

These doughnuts are great, jelly filled are my favorite, nothing beats a jelly filled donut

@davidfarmer1859

Жыл бұрын

This made my day :)

@dELTA13579111315

Жыл бұрын

honestly I clicked on the video so I could find a comment like this hahaha

@ivanurena455

Жыл бұрын

Pokemon

@Diemermakes

Жыл бұрын

Perfect

@Senketsujin

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made this reference 🙂

oh my gosh that aluminum foil trick is amazing!! thank you for sharing these recipes and tips!!

@yuka_jp

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment 💓

@Fan-Fan978

2 жыл бұрын

Blew my mind! I need to make it!

@LearnGermanwithMarzipanfrau

2 жыл бұрын

@@Fan-Fan978 Yes, I was watching it like a magic trick. 4:17 :o

@fireflieer2422

2 жыл бұрын

same

@MadJackal55

2 жыл бұрын

i tried it but the tinfoil just stick to my rice and pulled the onigiri apart when i tried to unwrap it, what went wrong?

There was a 7-Eleven next to my hotel in Japan so I would pop in every morning and buy the the tuna mayo onigiri or natto onigiri for breakfast. I tried recreating it when I returned home but it didn't taste the same. I didn't realize it was seasoned with soy sauce! I'm excited to try again. Thank you!

@lynxii3234

Жыл бұрын

did u try it?

@elaleandro4614

Жыл бұрын

I think tuna Mayo is my favorite!!

1:28 A small tip based on what I know about rice! The good rice types for rice balls are generally called "short grain rice" or "short rice". They are packed with more starch per grain then the long grain rice so they stick together easier cause starch is a type of sugar which is.. well... STICKY! Like sugar tends to be! Most European and North American rice are long grain, where as most Asian rices are short. Good luck!

@Goozeeeee

Жыл бұрын

To anyone looking for more specifics, if you're looking for a Japonica short grain rice, you might want a type that is pretty sticky. Look for Koshihikari rice (the brands you will probably find in America are Tamaki Gold, Kagayaki, and Sekka). This kind is used for sushi in a lot of restaurants and is a pretty decent go to for other stuff too ((thanks Kenji)).

@jmiquelmb

Жыл бұрын

She used short grain, since it's the one that we usually use in Spain. But I think this package she picked is not high quality enough compared to Japanese rice. I'd normally stay away from "regular" rice. When making onigiri, I've used better varieties that are suited for paella like Albufera, Bomba or Senia, and the results were good.

@danielleanderson6371

Жыл бұрын

@@jmiquelmb For a food that's primarily rice, it makes sense to bust out the good stuff!

@fedexl7227

10 ай бұрын

@@jmiquelmbEl arroz bomba te ha funcionado bien entonces? Mañana voy a hacer onigiris por primera vez y no me decido sobre el tipo de arroz que comprar

I’ve been eating so many onigiri in uni because it’s cheap and fast to make and you can use any filling. I love using left overs in mine, literally anything is tasty with rice and it’s such a great, portable snack! Salmon is amazing as filling, probably my fav. Also love that you made a western one because I love it when cultures and cuisines mix!!

@GabrielleTollerson

Жыл бұрын

Yess!!

@user-nq4nt6ex2b

Жыл бұрын

But it was ranked lowest

@orcaletta

Жыл бұрын

@@user-nq4nt6ex2b that doesn’t necessarily mean its bad just that the others were much better :D

@JZBaltazar

Жыл бұрын

@@orcaletta Or the people who ranked them are used to different cuisine and their taste is different. A person from India and a person from Italy will probably rank these differently.

@Glaycier

9 ай бұрын

Glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t mind it when cultures and food mix! As long as it’s good I’ll eat it!

I used to live in Japan (live in Spain like you!) and one of my fave things was not only ongiri but opening the special wrappings. The aluminium, tape trick looks perfect! Can't wait to try it

@yuka_jp

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you! Miss the onigiri from convenience stores 🤣

@YangXixiahLifeVlogVtuber

2 жыл бұрын

I also fallin love with the foil wrapping by her

@mommymarine1756

9 ай бұрын

Yes! When I saw that, I got super happy. I've only been back in America for 6 months but I miss this little snack most. I just need to learn how to make the salmon one for my son.

Ingenious way to keep seaweed wrap crisp using foil.

If you struggle to find Japanese rice: I tried with risotto rice and it works well too :)

@ninchan3

Жыл бұрын

In Germany: Milchreis ✔️

@aquawhitereef

Жыл бұрын

it's basically a short grain rice

@lagreca1739

Жыл бұрын

I think glutinous rice is the key - makes it thick and sticky, like what you can use to make sticky-rice mango for thai.

@Milkymalk

Жыл бұрын

@@ninchan3 Milchreis ist ein brauchbarer Ersatz, wenn man wenig Geld hat, aber mittlerweile nehme ich für alles Japanische richtigen Sushireis. Er klebt deutlich besser und schmeckt auch anders! Der kostet dann statt 1 Euro für 500g vielleicht 2,50 Euro, aber er ist es wert.

@commentbot9510

4 ай бұрын

You can also order sticky rice online. The one I bought was labeled “sushi rice.” It seems to be called many different things.

I love onigiri but tend to stick to just salmon or tuna mayo. Thank you for all the great variations!

@hommefataltaemin

2 жыл бұрын

How do you make your salmon ones? I’m going to have a bit of leftover salmon soon and want to use it in Onigiri!

@jamescanjuggle

2 жыл бұрын

i love frying my salmon in a little sesame oil, then breaking it up in the pan with a mixture of soy sauce, honey, cooked garlic and chilli flakes

@Elazul2k

Жыл бұрын

@@hommefataltaemin This might be a little sacrilege but canned salmon mixed with a little bit of a good teriyaki sauce is pretty good.

@TerraHv1

Жыл бұрын

I like frying shrimp in soy sauce and a little bit of sesame oil. Then you can either chop them into small pieces and put a clump in or just put a whole shrimp in the middle.

@MrZeDeathcaller

Жыл бұрын

An easy one (though you have to find the main filler), is just filling with an "umeboshi": a Japanese-bred pickled plum (But its closer to a small apricot). Whole or chopped and mixed with the rice :)

I used round rice for onigiri and they came out great! Really didn't want to spend 7 euros on just 1 kilo of rice, it's really sad that prices on japanese products are so high here. Thank you for the video, it's really helpful!

@LisaSkywalker

2 жыл бұрын

yes you can just use the short grain round rice (the rice that is used for rice pudding dessert) and it will be same rice as the one they sell as "sushi rice" in European supermarkets. I tried both and both were the same

@AlwaysPlaying1969

2 жыл бұрын

Short round rice should work out. I've used it several times and works just fine. Remember to wash it thoroughly, until water comes out clear.

@llondriga

2 жыл бұрын

Arborio rice, the one used in risotto, works really well and is way cheaper! (:

@krakenbutt

2 жыл бұрын

I also use round rice for making onigiris, the type we in Finland use for rice porridge. It's one of the cheapest kind and IMO works really well, is sticky enough and you get this fluffy texture but without the rice being too mushy.

@ChaoticLifemaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlwaysPlaying1969 Why though? We want it sticky right?

Spent 6 months in Sanda in the 90’s. I had forgotten who much I loved Onigiri. I have miso in the refrigerator and good Japanese rice. I know what’s for lunch tomorrow!! Domo arigatogoziamashita🙏

@yuka_jp

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Arigato gozaimasu 💓

Other filling ideas, kinda like how you can put almost anything on a sandwich and it turn out ok: -cream cheese & smoked salmon (& cucumbers too?) -Gamja Jorim (Korean Braised Potatoes/vegetables in a sweet soy sauce) -Fried Spam, cut into small pieces (like Spam musubi) -pickled/cured vegetables (kimchi, umeboshi, daikon radish, 'merican pickles) -tempura anything (meat, vegetables, potatoes) -plain, with furikake (Japanese rice seasonings) -chicken (rotisserie, nugget, karaage, etc.) -crispy tofu (sauced or plain) -imagine BLT ingredients, but inside onigiri... would this be sacrilegous? (Kinda like how taco-rice is a thing in Okinawa, so maybe not...) (clearly I'm hungry...)

Thank you for your great explanation and especially showing how to wrap the seaweed in foil to keep the Onigiri fresh and crispy.

@yuka_jp

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment 🥳💓

thanks i never saw so many onigiri styles explainted in one Video thx really much love it

I once heard of a trick that if you have rice you know won't be sticky enough, you can add a little bit of milk while cooking at that should make it more sticky!

@raraavis7782

2 жыл бұрын

Or just a bit of starch. Doesn't even have to be rice starch. Corn starch, which most people will have at home, will do just fine.

Another trick is a shake of MSG in the tuna for authenticity. Japanese mayo has some in it already, but if you don't have any on hand, it works. I use sushi rice seasoned with a little mirin, rice vinegar & salt, plenty sticky. Tamagoyaki style egg with bacon in the middle is another hit.

@wpc456cpw

Жыл бұрын

Mmmm perfect. I add MSG to my tuna mayo filling. 😍

この人のおにぎりの包み方、天才！！！ アルミとテープ使うんだ… こんな方法があったなんて知らなかったです！！ あと凄く美味しそう🤤

I tried two of your onigiri recipes today - they are really great! I never made anything similar, so I was prepared to fail, but the outcome was surprisingly good. I tried the one with tuna and the one with cheese for my kids. thanks a lot for your videos, I really enjoy them!

Your channel is so helpful for people living outside Japan to cook these dishes. Thanks for creating this channel

Thank you so much for this I love seeing ethnic people make their own food tutorials. I KNOW that this is authentic and I cannot wait to try

Thank you so much!! I lived in Japan for 6 years as a kid and I've never been able to make these right! There are days I crave simple Japanese foods and I couldn't make them myself. Now I can!! Thank you!!

thank you so much for making these recipes accessible for almost everyone!!

Thank you so much for putting the ingredients lists in the description! This is a great video!

Such a cute video, I loved this! I’ve been wanting to try onigiri for a long time, and this video really simplified the process of making it myself. Thank you so much for this 🙏🏻

I just made the sesame one and it’s amazing thank you so much! I can’t wait to try more of your recipies

The recipe looks simple and yummy, the editing and video quality is great, and I love how you added some history and facts! Amazing and wholesome video ^^

I'm glad KZread recommended this gem of a video! Love the recipes, will definitely try all of them 💖 Thanks Yuka! Can you make more of these nigiri videos? That'll be lovely.

Reminds me of zongzi, something my mom would used to make. Its similar to onigiri except its wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed with sticky rice my mom would fill it with nuts, mushrooms and pork. Yummy

Whenever my mom makes sushi she uses jasmine rice. Literally the only type of rice found in my house. Addition for the tuna x mayo onigiri: some corn to the filling- it just adds to the taste

Tuna with mayo is my favourite! Thanks for sharing

Thank you for showing us how to do the wrapping. I always wondered if there was a trick to that! They all look so good.

Those are combinations I have never seen before. Definitely interesting

I normally use Jasmine rice for onigiri(i live in Sweden) I cook it in a rice cooker. It works just as well! Japanese and round grain rice, can be difficult since you need to soak it beforehand, at least with the type I can buy. But Jasmine rice works just as well ^^

@freechilli8755

2 жыл бұрын

I've never needed to soak Japanese rice before cooking. Then again I use a Japanese brand rice cooker and not a standard pot.

@scraperindustry

2 жыл бұрын

I have an European rice cooker and you don't need to soak it even if it says so on the packaging. Just wash and drain ad normal and add the correct ratio of water. I always do 1 cup rice to 1 cup water plus a third cup water. (For example, if you're cooking two cups of rice, add 2 and 1/3 cup water, or for 3 cups, 3 cup rice to 3 and 1/3 water)

@TheSwedishMel

2 жыл бұрын

I live in Sweden too and I used the Blue Dragon Sushi Ris for making onigiri, they sell that at most big Ica/Coop etc. It's usually in the "Asian section" where they sell the sushi kits, wasabi, ginger etc. That rice worked really well too!

@PrinsPrygel

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSwedishMel Regular Grötris, which is also a round grain rice like sushi rice, works just fine as well. As an added bonus Grötris is way cheaper than the specialty sushi rice.

@hommefataltaemin

2 жыл бұрын

Jasmine rice CAN work but not as well as Japanese rice/ sushi rice !

I stumbled across your easy japanese breakfast video a couple of days ago and since then I am constantly eating food from it! I even tought my dad how to make miso soup :), can't wait to try these onigiri

The editing is so cute, I felt warm and welcomed by this video, can't wait to try!

They all look so amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤️

Thanks for this! It was 1. Fun to watch, 2. informative and helpful and 3. so cute! Especially the judgment part!

Every sense I saw a travel vlog of this girl that lived in Japan I have wanted to try these! They just look soo tasty and I love that they’re convenient and really cool looking😊

Tried Tuna + Mayo recipe tonight. Was AMAZING! Plus, made a scrambled egg, cheese and bacon for breakfast! Thanks so much for your simple, yet elegant tutorial! Got to experience a bit of Japan thanks to your recipes! ^^

The foil seaweed wrap trick was amazing! Thank you so much ❤ always wondered how they made it

I appreciate you making this video so much! I’ve been looking for a good recipe for a while, nearly every video gets it wrong and sometimes messes up. I can finally enjoy making these jelly filled donuts!

This deserves a share to my friends😊

wow! it was really fascinating getting an insight on a little Japanese culture 😄❤️

Oooh I'm gonna try to make the miso and the sesame ones! Thank you for the video, very simple and easy to understand!

AH, i see how it work, beautiful origini wrap and easy to use! thank for sharing!!

Both of the baked ones look sooooo yummy~! I'm excited to try that!

Looks very delicious😊 I’m going to try these recipes, thanks for sharing with us.💗

I love store-bought onigiri with tuna and mayo. Thank you for the recipe, I will try it!

I’m from Spain and I just found your Channel!! Love japanese culture and food so the introduction was perfect❤️ I hope you like living here, love having japanese friends in my country🥰🥰

I LOVE THE STORY PART!!!! This is amazing keep going ❤

Your video inspired me to try to make these! I made some with the tuna filling and I added some furikake along the outside and it was delicious! I also tried a take of the wasabi version- I didn't find any plain sesame seeds so I actually got a container of Everything Bagel seasoning and it turned out fantastic! I also had some leftover tuna that I added to some of those as well. It's all so yummy, it's been forever since I've made onigiri so I'm glad to try my hand at it again

These look delicious! I'm looking forward to trying them.

this is so lovely! absolutely enjoyed this very much as i wanted to start making bento boxes for lunch and needed some simple onigiri recipes! x

Tuna and mayo is my favorite (I do mine differently). And the trick for with the aluminum foil is just genius!!!! Thanks 👍

Thank you for showing how to mske them. My son is a huge fan of them, he will have a huge surprice next time. Thank you so much!❤

I am delighted by this video. The music is wonderful and your demonstration is clear.

¡He de intentarlo sí o sí! Siempre he querido probarlos, ¡se ven riquísimos, gracias por el vídeo!

i haven't made onigiri for a while so i wanted a refresh and found this vid. when i was taught how to make onigiri 10 years ago she showed me doing it with bare hands. that's how i've always done it but i have to say, the plastic wrap is a genius idea. i always have to dip my hands in water 500 times when just making one onigiri because the rice sticks to your hands if they're not wet. i think this will save so much time! i hope it's as easy to shape as it is bare handed, i can't wait to try it for lunch today! i'm making mine with tuna and my boyfriend's with chicken!

I have always wanted to make these!!! I never knew the name, not that's different kinds! I'm super psyched to try this!!!! Thank you!

I premade them for my lunch at uni tomorrow! I'm so excited to eat them, I tried a little one made with the leftovers and it was tasty aaa

Oooooo. Haven't made onigiri for a while. Your recipes look interesting and delicious. Might try them out later.

Amazing recipes Yuka! I will be trying the tuna & mayo one today :)

Thank you for sharing! The foil trick is soooooooo smart! I will never have to restock my onigiri plastic sheets anymore! THANK YOU!!!

These look so tasty - me and my partner have been meaning to try making onigiri for a while so I'm excited to try a couple of these!!

What you did with that metallic film and the seaweed was marvelous! Extra thanks for that tip!

I have always wanted to make Onigiri and this has made it seem so easy. Going to try it out now! Thanks for the video.

lovely video. so nice to watch thank you Yuka!!!

I hadn't seen anyone use plastic wrap for them, that's great! I always have trouble just using my hands so I'll definitely have to try this method!

Who is here cause they saw them in anime?

@j.m.b.7449

24 күн бұрын

Guilty

@HamadPlayzAllDayYay

3 күн бұрын

One piece lol😂

@Mikayla-qt9tq

3 күн бұрын

I am

It seeeeeems soo delicious. I really need to try this.

My Kid Fell in Love with this one. So i will try a Lot of them. I am so Happy about your Chanel, we will follow.

Thank you so much for sharing these recipes!!

This was great, thank you!

This was surprisingly easy to make! I was worried it would fall apart when I went to fold it but it didn’t! Mine weren’t as perfect as yours, but they were good enough for me. Thank you very much for the simple tutorial!!!

Wonderful video, this looks like a great quick and easy recipe

I have always wanted to try Onigiri, I am going to use your recipes. Thank you for sharing

I absolutely love these little things 💗.. my favorite is the salmon

Wow didn't know Onigiri are so easy to do! I'm gonna have to start doing some 😋

Thanks for these, we just got back from Japan a couple of weeks ago and are missing our daily rice balls..! ..will try the baked ones in an air fryer 👍

Amazing! Looks so good. And so creative with the foil! Great job

YUM...going to try!

so happy i discovered your channel!! x

Yuka I just discovered your channel today and it's already bringing me so much joy! I'm so excited to try your recipes ^_^

And, of course your origami foil trick with the amazing masking tape…so Japanese. Adored it.

Ooo this was such a great video! Will definitely be trying! I might just use Shiro Ume!

Thank you for sharing 🙏💜 I love onigiri and this gave me a lot of inspirations 🌱

Love them all. My favorite are Mayo, wasabi and miso

Wonderfull...the way to wrap sesame onigiri was so cute

The foil hack is great! Thank you!

Oh thank u I love these, n the foil wrapping too

ooo i love the masking tape wrapping hack!! would be great for a picnic outside! i'm weird and i dont like tuna mayo but i definitely have to try the baked miso onigiri! i also dont like ume hehe my favorite onigiri filling is salmon! i also like chicken teriyaki kind and bonito but im sure theres lots i havent discovered yet :)

Thank you so much I make this all the time for work now and play around a bit and make random ass flavors😂 it’s a filling cheap lunch

thank you so much! I plan on making the Tuna and mayo one tonight : 3

Thank you so much for the video. I have a digestive disorder and have to avoid wheat as part of it. It's so wonderful to be able to pack a lunch that doesn't make me literally sick (like sandwiches). Thank you so much. 😊

Thank you for you recipe and tips. All of the recipe are looks delicious.

ありがとう！This looks sooo easy to make! 💖 Thank you for sharing this, can't wait to see the other videos you made 😍 sadly don't have any rice cooker yet, though I wanted to buy one for its benefits

thank you so much for making us discovering the onigiri, with the historical part and occidental ingredients 🙏🙏💙💙

I've never had onigiri but they look delicious and I can't wait to give them a try.