Easy Way to Make Appetizing Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’

Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’.

About Tuna Sandwich

A tuna sandwich or tuna salad sandwich is a sandwich made of tuna (usually canned tuna), usually combined with mayonnaise and other ingredients such as lettuce or onion. Common variants include tuna boat (tuna boat, served on bread or rolls) and tuna melt (melt tuna served with melted cheese). In the United States, 52% of canned tuna is used as an ingredient in sandwiches. Tuna sandwiches have been called "the future of nearly all Americans," and "a confiscated lunch staple for a generation."

Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’

You can have Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’ using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’

1. Prepare of Warm Cooked Short Grain Rice.
2. You need of Nori.
3. You need of <Filling Suggestions>.
4. It's of A. Teriyaki Chicken & Shiso.
5. You need of B. ‘Goma-ae’ Spinach & Scrambled Egg.
6. Prepare C. of Canned Tuna & Cucumber.

Rice Sandwich ‘Onigirazu’ step by step

1. Place thin layer of Cooked Short Grain Rice in the centre of a Nori sheet, shape it into a square so that it would be easy to wrap..
2. Place the filling of your choice, then cover with another layer of Rice. At this point, I recommend to press down the layers keeping the square shape. Use a piece of plastic warp to prevent the rice sticks to your hands..
3. Fold in a corner and its opposite side corner, then another corner and its opposite side corner to make a square shape. Turn it over, then the moisture will help the corners stick together..
4. Pack the ‘Onigirazu’ as it is or cut in half and pack for your lunch..
5. A. Teriyaki Chicken & Shiso *1 serving Season 1 Chicken Thigh Fillet with Salt. Combine 1 teaspoon Sugar, 2 teaspoons Soy Sauce and 1 teaspoon Mirin in a small bowl. Heat a small mount of Oil and cook chicken. When cooked, add the sauce and cook until the sauce is almost gone. 2 to 3 Shiso leaves will add fantastic flavour..
6. B. ‘Goma-ae’ Spinach & Scrambled Egg *1 serving Place a handful of Baby Spinach in a colander, pour over boiling water, then cool with cold water. Squeeze to remove excess water. Combine 1 teaspoon Ground Toasted Sesame Seeds, 1/2 teaspoon Sugar and 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce, and combine with Spinach. Scrambled Egg can be seasoned with Salt..
7. C. Canned Tuna & Cucumber *1 serving Drain a 95g Canned Tuna and remove excess liquid. Add 1 tablespoon Japanese Mayonnaise, Salt & Pepper and mix well. Cucumber slices can be seasoned with Salt, then dried as water comes out..
8. Other Filling Ideas: Grilled Salted Salmon, Ham & Cheese, Fried Fish, Stir-fried Veggies, Hamburg Steak, Chicken Soboro, Dry Curry, Chicken Nuggets, etc. *Note: Soy Sauce and Miso seasoned food, or salty food are most suitable for filling. ‘Takikomi Gohan’ and ‘Mazegohan’ are all suitable for ‘Onigirazu’..