Description
These Salmon Rice Balls are a quick and delicious snack or appetizer featuring steamed rice mixed with flavorful salmon flakes, soy sauce, sesame oil, and toasted black sesame seeds. Ready in just 10 minutes, they make a perfect bite-sized treat with a savory Asian-inspired taste.
Ingredients
Salmon Rice Ball Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups steamed short-medium grain white rice
- 2 1/2 tbsp salmon flakes
- 1/2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp toasted black sesame seeds, plus extra for garnish
- a little oil for hand coating
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the steamed rice, salmon flakes, soy sauce, sesame oil, and toasted black sesame seeds until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Prepare Your Hands: Put on a plastic glove on one hand and lightly coat it with a small amount of oil to prevent the rice from sticking to your hand.
- Form Rice Balls: When the rice mixture is warm enough to handle but not hot, scoop about 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture into your palm and gently squeeze to form a compact ball.
- Repeat and Garnish: Continue shaping the remaining rice mixture into balls. Once all are formed, garnish each with a sprinkle of toasted black sesame seeds for an appealing finish.
Notes
- Use warm rice to help the rice balls stick together better, but avoid hot rice to prevent burning your hands.
- Lightly oiling your gloved hand helps prevent the rice from sticking and makes shaping easier.
- These rice balls can be served immediately or refrigerated for a chilled snack later.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in chopped green onions or a small amount of wasabi with the rice.
- Short-medium grain rice works best for stickiness; avoid long grain rice for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
