Mentaiko Onigiri recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Mentaiko onigiri are Japanese rice balls filled with savory, lightly salty cod roe.
Mentaiko onigiri are Japanese rice balls filled with savory, lightly salty cod roe. The nutty seaweed and little bursts of roe go well together, making them an easy bite for the commute or whenever you’re hungry.
Japanese · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 235.8g serving): 366.3 kcal · protein 10.9g · carbohydrate 69.6g · fat 3.9g · sodium 365.4mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: If the rice is too hot to handle, wet your hands lightly and let it cool for a bit before shaping.
Tips: Mentaiko can vary in saltiness by brand, so start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- White Rice — 1 bowl
- Salted cod roe — 20 g
- Nori — 1 sheet
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp