Rice balls are one of the common foods in Japanese cuisine. They are rich in nutrients and can be eaten as a substitute for staple food. Grilled cheese tuna rice balls are a typical example. The production method is very simple. The first step is to select the ingredients, the second step is to make the rice balls, and the third step is to bake the rice balls. Let me share with you how to make it.

1. Selection of ingredients. The ingredients needed to make rice balls are tuna, chopped seaweed, seaweed flakes, rice, salad dressing and mayonnaise, cheese slices and meat floss. Here we use canned tuna instead of tuna. Canned tuna can be soaked in oil or salt. Oil-soaked cans are soaked in olive oil, which is more suitable for baking and frying; while salt-soaked canned food is very suitable for sandwiches and cold foods. Since the rice balls this time need to be baked in the oven, you can choose according to your preference. The oil-soaked tuna rice balls will be smoother and more tender, while the salt-soaked tuna rice balls will be more refreshing. The shredded seaweed is mainly sprinkled into the rice to enhance the aroma of the rice, and the seaweed flakes stick around the rice balls to enhance the appearance.

2. Production of rice balls. First, pour the tuna meat, chopped seaweed, meat floss and salad dressing into the rice, and stir well. During the mixing process, you can add mayonnaise according to your own taste. Then scoop the evenly stirred rice into balls and place evenly on the baking sheet. Place cheese slices on top of the rice balls and place seaweed slices around them. If the seaweed sheets are not sticky enough, you can dip them in a little olive oil.

3. Baking of rice balls. There are two grilling methods based on the choice of canned tuna. The tuna in oil takes a relatively long time to bake. Turn on the oven, adjust the temperature to 190 degrees and preheat it for 10 minutes. Place the baking sheet with the rice balls in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Wait for the cheese slices of the rice ball to melt and caramelize. Put the salted tuna rice balls directly into the oven and bake at 190 degrees for five minutes. It is ready to eat after the cheese slices melt.

Tuna has high nutritional value and is rich in a variety of amino acids and minerals necessary for the human body. It is a typical representative of low-fat and high-protein foods. Next time I will share with you how to make tuna pizza.