How to make PERFECT onigiri WITHOUT mold

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Learn how to make onigiri without a mold and create soft, fluffy Japanese rice balls at home just like in Japan! In this video, I’ll share tips on cooking rice, shaping onigiri by hand with or without plastic wrap, and making four classic onigiri shapes: triangle, ball, barrel, and flat disk, along with four easy onigiri recipes. I’ll also give tips for storing, packing for bento, and serving ideas so your onigiri always stay fresh and delicious.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:30 Tips on rice when making onigiri
02:58 How to serve onigiri
03:39 Onigiri bento & storage tips
04:22 4 common onigiri shapes
04:55 Triangle x tuna mayo onigiri recipe
08:21 How to wrap onigiri with nori seaweed
09:28 Ball x cheese okaka onigiri recipe
10:00 Barrel x shio musubi (salt onigiri)
10:36 Flat disk x miso yaki onigiri (grilled rice ball)

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