Onigiri is one of the common foods in Japanese cuisine, which is so diverse and nutritious that it can be eaten as a substitute for staple food. Cheese tuna grilled onigiri is one of the typical representatives. The preparation method is very simple, the first step is the selection of ingredients, the second step is the preparation of onigiri, and the third step is the grilling of onigiri. Here is how to share its preparation method with you.

I. Choice of ingredients. The ingredients you need to use to make onigiri, 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 oil-soaked or salt-soaked, oil-soaked cans are soaked in olive oil and are better suited for baked and sautéed foods; while salt-soaked cans are great for sandwiches and cold foods. As this rice ball needs to be baked through the oven in the oven, it can be according to your own preference, the oil-soaked tuna rice ball has a smoother and tender texture, while the salt-soaked tuna rice ball is more refreshing. Crushed seaweed is mainly sprinkled in the rice to enhance the flavor of the rice, and the seaweed flakes stick around the rice balls to enhance the aesthetics.

Two, the preparation of rice balls. First, pour the tuna meat, chopped seaweed, meat floss and salad dressing all into the rice and mix well. During the mixing process, you can add mayonnaise according to your own taste. Afterwards, form the rice into balls and place them evenly on the baking sheet. Spread cheese slices on top of the rice balls and stick seaweed sheets around them. If the seaweed sheets are not sticky enough, dip them in a little olive oil.

Three: Bake the rice balls. There are two grilling methods here depending on the choice of canned tuna. Oil-immersed tuna takes relatively long to bake. Turn on the oven, set the temperature to 190 degrees and preheat for 10 minutes. Place the baking dish with the onigiri in the oven for 20 minutes of continuous baking. Wait for the onigiri to melt and caramelize the cheese slices. Place the salt-soaked tuna rice balls directly into the oven at 190 degrees for five minutes and serve when the cheese slices have melted.

Tuna has a high nutritional value, rich in essential amino acids and minerals, and is a typical representative of low-fat and high-protein foods. The next installment will share with you the making of tuna pizza.