The process of making rice balls is not complicated. You only need to prepare the required materials and tools, and make delicious rice balls easily according to certain steps.
material preparation
The materials needed for making rice balls are:
Rice: Choose short-grained rice with good viscosity, such as Japanese rice or sushi rice.
Seaweed: You can choose standard sushi seaweed or other seaweed with better taste according to your personal taste.
Stuffing: You can choose various fillings according to your personal preference, such as fish, vegetables and seafood.
Seasoning: You can use soy sauce, mustard sauce, Japanese soy sauce and other seasonings to increase the taste.
Tools: rice spoon, kitchen knife, scissors, plastic wrap, etc.
Production steps
The following are the detailed steps of making rice balls:
Step one: cook.
First, wash the right amount of rice with clear water, then add the right amount of water and cook it with a rice cooker. After cooking, stir the rice evenly with a rice spoon, then cover it and let the rice cook in the pot for a while to make the rice softer and more waxy.
Step 2: Prepare seaweed.
Spread seaweed on a clean workbench and trim it with scissors to a size suitable for making rice balls, usually rectangular or square.
Step 3: Prepare the stuffing.
According to personal tastes and preferences, choose the right stuffing. Fish, vegetables or seafood can be cut into filaments or small pieces and pickled with soy sauce, salt and sugar to enhance flavor.
Step 4: Wrap the rice balls.
Put a piece of seaweed on the palm of your hand, put a proper amount of rice on the seaweed with a rice spoon, and then put a proper amount of stuffing on the rice. Gently knead the rice and stuffing into a ball by hand and fix it on the seaweed with your fingers.
Step 5: Plastic rice balls.
Wrap seaweed in rice and stuffing with both hands, and then gently press it with your hands to form a compact rice ball. Ensure that the seaweed completely wraps the rice and stuffing to prevent it from loosening.
Step 6: Cut the rice balls.
Use a kitchen knife to cut the shaped rice balls into edible sizes, generally rectangular or square. When cutting, use even force to prevent the rice balls from scattering.
Step 7: Seasoning
According to personal taste, you can add a proper amount of seasonings to the rice balls, such as soy sauce, mustard sauce, Japanese soy sauce, etc. To add flavor.
final result
Through the above steps, we can make soft and delicious rice balls. As a traditional Japanese food, rice balls can not only satisfy people's appetite for food, but also provide rich nutrition. It can be used not only as the staple food of a meal, but also as a portable snack, which is very suitable for traveling, picnicking or busy working days.
It doesn't take much time and skill to make rice balls. Just prepare the necessary materials and tools and make delicious rice balls according to certain steps. I hope everyone can try to make rice balls and enjoy the fun and delicious food!