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Onigiri

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Japanese rice triangles wrapped in nori, packed with salmon flakes or pickled plum. The world's best lunchbox food. Make a batch on Sunday for the week ahead.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.59

Approx £6.36 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Onigiri

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Rinse the rice 4 times until the water runs clear. Cook with 500ml water for 18 minutes.
  2. 2
    Flake the cooked salmon, mix with soy sauce and sesame seeds.
  3. 3
    Rest the rice 10 minutes. Wet your hands and rub a little salt on them — stops sticking.
  4. 4
    Take a handful of rice, flatten in your palm, press a teaspoon of filling in the middle. Mould into a triangle.
  5. 5
    Wrap with a strip of nori. Repeat with all the rice. Eat warm or pack cold for lunch.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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