Ume Onigiri (Pickled Plum Rice Balls) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Ume onigiri are Japanese rice balls made by filling warm rice with tangy, savory pickled plums and wrapping them in nori.
Ume onigiri are Japanese rice balls made by filling warm rice with tangy, savory pickled plums and wrapping them in nori. They’re perfect for a light lunch or simple dinner when you want something easy to eat, and they’re also great for packing in a lunchbox.
Japanese · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 199g serving): 314.2 kcal · protein 6.5g · carbohydrate 67.1g · fat 1.5g · sodium 179.5mg
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, it can make the nori soggy, so let it cool slightly before wrapping.
Tips: If the pickled plums are quite salty, you can reduce the amount to about 10 g.
Tips: Wrapping the rice in plastic wrap makes it less likely to stick to your hands and easier to shape.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Rice (white rice) — 1 bowl
- Pickled plums — 1 pc
- Dried seaweed — 1 sheet
- Sesame seeds — 1 tsp