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Teriyaki Salmon Onigirazu

Onigirazu are like small sushi sandwiches. The rice is pressed tight in a musubi or onigirazu press. This layer is like the bread of a sandwich. Then they can be filled with a variety of fillings: tonkatsu, bulgogi, ham egg and cheese...The list goes on. Then another layer of rice is pressed over the top of the filling. It is all wrapped in a sheet of nori. This particular recipe uses leftover teriyaki salmon and steamed asparagus.
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: appetizer, East Asian, fish, Japanese, main course, snack
Servings: 4
Author: Alex

Equipment

  • musubi press

Ingredients

  • 4 teriyaki salmon fillets
  • 12 asparagus spears cut in half and steamed
  • 1 1/2 cups sushi or jasmine rice steamed
  • 4 nori sheets

Instructions

  • Place the musubi press in the center of a sheet of nori.
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  • Place 2-3 tbsp of the cooked rice in the press. Press it down.
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  • Put a skinned piece of the teriyaki salmon on the rice.
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  • Put 4-6 half pieces on top of the salmon.
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  • Put 2-3 more tbsp of the rice on top of the asparagus. Press it tightly.
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  • Wrap up the onigirazu. Seal the edges with a little warm water.
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