Omama Japanese Cooking #7 - Onigiri

[GothicAnime345]

Question: I know you need water on your hands so rice won't stick to your hand but why you need salt? As well that is best type of rice to use for onigiri? What are best fillings for Onigiri and how would you cook them? As well how do you keep the onigiri from falling apart on you? Finally how you make the triangle shape of an onigiri as you roll it in your hands?

A friend told me jasmine rice is not good at all to use for onigiri. Why?

[DeathSongs]

@GothicAnime345 the salt is used to give flavor to the onigiri. Best type of rice would be short grain japanese rice (sushi rice). you can put ANYTHING you want really. whatever you like ur rice with you can add to the onigiri. short grain japanese rice is naturally sticky thats why it doesnt fall apart. Jasmine rice doesnt stick like short grain rice. as for the shape well just practice it. mold ur hands to make the triangle shape. hope this helped.

[BamItsShannn]

She loves her rice to be clean

[HikaruLychee]

Yoshida Brothers!!! Love their music! ^^

[somesome18]

lol yeah i used to ask my mom why she washed her rice....now i don't feel so weird

[KokoTalula]

that looks delicious

[poopyhead38]

<----filipino. lol we do have rice for every meal. and yes you kinda have to wash it

[xImmortalWitch]

OO she did not wash hands.

:P

[katrinagindap]

its easier if your filipino or asian cause they get their rice cooked for every meal so they just ask their maid for rice. >w< unfair.

[citamuert]

Awesome! Thank you very much! ^^

[christianlavin]

mmmmm slurp voy a hacerme uno de esos

[animerulz97]

O.o thats all seriously? i always wondered how they made those. hmm... so not steamed rice....DARN IT. -looks at rice cooker- hehehe btw good vid ima try that out...except i need some seaweed hmm....

[LuXusAMV]

woah thats a big drain. O.O

[ssjwes]

Americans seem so clueless when it comes to the important step of washing the rice!! everyone always ask a what am I doing when im washing it or b how come my rice is so soft and not sticky lol

Im american btw

[89megami]

@ssjwes DITTO!

[alice2063]

@ssjwes i wash my rice too and my mom is like what are you doing? xD

[MahOiKha]

erm....is nori reli neccessary ? ~

[Medlr8]

When I was a kid I use to watch anime shows that had riceBalls on it

I went to my kitchen and saw that I have most of these ingredients, except the green leafy thing so I'm headed to the asian store to hunt it down (: maybe they'll have preMade so I can try what it should taste like LoL

[Zieltarzyna]

Next month I'm so buying a rice cooker !! I'll try to master onigiri !!! Thank you for uploading, it was very helpful !!!

[KWalsh554]

@Zieltarzyna You don't have to have a rice cooker. You can make rice perfectly fine in a regular old pot or steam basket. The rice cooker just simplifies it, much like a bread maker.

Seriously, think about it. People have been eating rice for centuries. Rice cookers have only been around since like the 40s or 50s.

[chickenoddle]

I am SO greatful for this!! i was never sure how to exactly wash the rice and finally i see its really simple. 5 stars.

[RvBFanatic]

So THIS is the stuff I see on cartoons that I ALWAYS wanted to eat but never did cause I didnt know what they were. Personally, these look very tasty and this lady is a PRO XD Did everything swift, quick, efficiently, and elegant and to the POINT O.O

Thanks very much :D Imma go to da store and get da stuff and post on how dey taste.

[000666000]

I love onigiri...when I was in Japan 2 years ago I bouhgt one with tuna...and when I eat it in my hotel...it was...Woha! So delicious! I make it at home sometimes.

[BoognFai]

LOL...I hate making rice. only because the cleaning.

I use my finger to measure the water.

I can make rice on the stove top but rice cookers are easier. You have to use less water with a rice cooker because it holds alot of steam.

[buckweed226]

i'm trying to look for rice recipes im not sure if anyone knows what im tlking about but i dont want onigiri with plain rice any suggestions?

[arkonitebabe]

You can mix furikake (rice seasoning) in with the rice when it's cooked or you can stuff the onigiris. I have made stuffed chicken ones with leftover roast chicken from Sunday lunch!

[buckweed226]

thanx! i think it was the rice seasoning this jap. kid always let me have his lunch lol and it was really amazing

[luvelysteph]

nice video[: it makes it kinda clear how to make it even though theres not much talking .thanks!

[MoonlightPhantomMask]

In Brasil we rinse our rice too, except we have little plastic bowls that you can put the water in and then to drain the other side has little slots so the grains of rice don't escape

[MoonlightPhantomMask]

I love Onigiri ^.^

Question though, is it normal long grain white rice or do they use the glutenous sushi rice?

Also when putting it in shape is the rice hot?

I'm terrible at making onigiri sometimes I just give up and just make te rice into balls without filling and just put the nori on top ^^; still good

[Churumbelita]

You should use sushi rice to make onigiri; regular long grain rice will not be sticky enough and your onigiri will fall apart!

[TheDecoraHippie1992]

i believe it is sushi or "sticky rice" or else it will not stick together to form the ball

[HamsterClawz]

they eat rice everyday=] i did XD sometime is get really suck =p.

[tamagoyakichan]

sugoi tomoko-chan

[PureOrganics]

Very good video! Even if there is a language barrier, you still understand what you have to do perfectly!

[teelein]

how does it taste? well it looks like u just eat some saltyrice with little little content

:-/

[YoungAssassin28]

it is very delicious! especialy if you fill it with smashed tuna, shrimp, or pork.....or all 3!

[teelein]

well ive tried it today and maked it as all the videos and recipes told me, but.. i have to say its a big disappointment. its like u eat a very bad sushi roll, because theres too much rice and less content. well i gotta say i have to stick to my sushi

[GothicAnime345]

@YoungAssassin28 Can you use Tuna from a can? Or does it have to be fresh then you cook the tuna?

[MoonlightPhantomMask]

It can taste pretty good especially if you decide to let it chill a bit and then grill it and baste it slightly with some soy sauce making the outside a bit crispy it doesn't look appetizing but honestly it can be : )

[darkmage445]

wow! this onigiri looks delicious! ^_^

[GreeKPryNZeS]

what happens if you dont wash the rice till the water is clear completely?

[teelein]

if its japanese sushi rice, it wont be that sticky, what u need, if u want the rice balls not to fall apart, so wash well!

[toasterder]

hmm not really, actually, the clearer the rice and water mixture, the less sticky the resultant product, however, for the rice grains to be sticky themselves, just add a little more water. This way though, they also become softer.

Try it out, slightly washed rice with little water, and then again with extra water, then thorougly washed rice once with less water, and then again with more.

Trust me, regardless, you will never want use poorly washed rice, it results in a jello with ricebits.

[MoonlightPhantomMask]

So you use the sushi rice and make sure it's washed well to get it to form properly?

[ejen1234]

Because the rice could have chemical on it and dirty for the swamp,so its dangerous.

[toasterder]

err... how bot trying it out?, actually, the white stuff is rice, powdered, aka, rice flour. Rice flour is used to make sticky foods like Mochi and Dango. Now, if you try to cook your rice with rice flour inbetween them... what do you think happens? Yes, ultry sticky slightly mushy texture on top of the slightly more solid rice grains.... which sucks.

[Whee]

you don't want to leave the rice in mucky water anyway. You can't guarantee it to always be clear though, it's kind of impossible, but 90-99% clear is the way to go.

[TehJish]

the background music is amazing

[ohwellwhateverneverm]

dang you did that fast every other video I've watched it took them a long time to shape it and get it right. ^.^ good job! It looks yummy.

[Hinoarashii]

my god you mold the rice into triangles well good!

[digimikeh]

What is that in the 2:20 she puts rice in ?...

[kojiro59]

a rice cooker

[legobeast88]

iphone

[Koishii57]

lmao

[ChewyCandyGurl]

looks good

[evilmofo000]

u let it cool and u do that till its not hot and then u can mold

[Teddywolf]

my question is do you make it when comes out of the rice cooker or let it cool for a while? and if so how long?

[Jayfoxpox]

it just has to be cool enough for you to handle it. so warm to the touch should be fine.

make sure you use SHORT GRAIN(SUSHI) Rice. I failed miserably with long grain. good luck :D

[PsychosBrain]

このレシピ、ありがとう＾＾

「バットンは何？」～ｗ

がんばって下さい＾＾

ドイツから、バイバイ～

[digimikeh]

sore deshoo ne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ^__

[killgroup]

Lol, look at the size of the drain! You could fall down that.

Anyway, i tried making these earlier, and mine turned out too salty. I think i added too much salt by mistake :( The rice was also a bit mushy.

[Teddywolf]

meh were to fat americans to fall down that LOL jk, you might cooked the rice to long or to much liquid happen to mine a few times, also it could be the rice it self.

[oishitomoro]

Use a "cutting" or "folding" motion when handeling the rice, don't mix it all around and smoosh the grains. Also to ensure that the rice doesn't become mushy, during the last several minutes of cooking, put a kitchen cloth over the pot or rice cooker you are cooking with to absorb the excess moisture in the rice. Hope this helps =]

[oishitomoro]

and when washing the rice, wash it to the point where the water it is in is ALMOST clear. If it is clear, the rice will be too dry, if it is milky and opaque, the rice will be too wet and mushy and sticky.

[killgroup]

Cool. :) Thanks, will give it another try some time. Gotta get some onigiri this time as well.

[scratch48]

Wow. The way she formed the rice ball was impressive! I bet she's made a few of those.

[onigirigirl24]

it takes u forever to rins it out i only do it once

[LulzCuppieCakes]

It looks so good. I've never had onigiri before and I'm going to make some today!

[ILoveSaddleClub]

me to ;)

[ohhmygod89]

I LOVE IT !

[blinkybloo]

yyyuuummmyy  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[destroyerpigeon]

i love the Yoshida Brothers, thanks for this great video

[graffnameseed]

i wash my rich 8 times before i pt it in the cooker

[dng4short1]

soooooooooo

[graffnameseed]

so i get head more then you do cus i floss like a muthafucka brah

[dng4short1]

that doesnt even make any sense

[graffnameseed]

it sure doesnt but wat does in this crazy world we live in

[graffnameseed]

an apple a day keeps the docter away

[dng4short1]

=.=# u serious??? haha

that was way out of topic

[graffnameseed]

woops i clicked spam when i ment to click reply lmao my bad

[dng4short1]

hahaha everytime u reply it makes me laugh cus its always ramdom

[graffnameseed]

well that made my day =D

[dng4short1]

i just notice i said ramdom instead of random

lol...well anyways wats up graffnameseed???

i dont even noe how to actualy say that lol

[blacksoles13]

oh man! now I am hungry!

[pikaking25]

this is very informative! i'm a sucker for onigiri

これは非常に報知的である! 私は米球のための吸盤である

[Zaizenegger]

Very interesting! A rice cooker is one utility I ought to get so I can make my own onigiri's (heard it works with a frying pan as well though). They look really delicious.

The music is very relaxing, I keep wondering what kind of musical genre it is? Does anyone know?

[Coyn3Masta]

you can shape the rice like a pro lol, i can never shape it as perfect as that, anyway thanks for the video i didnt no how to prepare rice 0.o, also your videos are awesome

[CrappyJokes]

Making an Onigiri seems like fun but I suck at boiling rice,I don't know where to get seaweed, and I don't know where to get salmon flakes D:

[1Anime1Lover1]

I thought you have to make the salmon flakes yourself, by getting salmon and slicing it to very little pieces... O_O

[StarisX]

If you can find a Whole Foods or Central Market store near you, they have all the materials you need :) OR you can find an asian grocery store and they should have both.

[namelessDude85]

there is nothing more deliciouse than home cook MAMA-SAMA food.

[darkmage445]

onigiri looks delicious!

[BranShew7]

hey that's like on pokemon XD lol

i had to bring it up

great video!

[drgarushi]

excelent, thanks

[Piklethedoodad]

ONIGIRI IS #1

[demonkogure]

onidiri=cut an ogre

it's joke.

[usha20393]

is there a chance to use another type of rice? 'cause i can't find it u_u

[ahsokka]

OY,OY,OY! claro que se tiene que comer el alga, es un alimento muy nutritivo, hasta sola o como botana es rica. Hey Hey!, of course you eat the nori seaweed, even as a snack 居ｔis tasty (and nutritious）/のりは食べ物なんですよう!　そのままで又はおつまみでもおいしいです

[poisanpoisan]

お米の研ぎ方が間違ってますよ～！

[dmix09]

its quicker to just wash the rice in a strainer

[nathanyyyy]

washing in a strainer is less effective because you cant massage the starch off the surface of the rice properly

[Kari166]

This reminds me of cooking Mama. XD

[Kari166]

Someone should make an instructional video on how to form the onigiri... 0.0''

[ShinobiSasukeUchiha]

Always keep your hands clean when washing rice! =D

[GearwarWii]

I hope i get to make this in my cooking class!!!

[Kari166]

me too! I REALLY hope we get to make our own food next year. (well, I'll be a Sophomore next year, so idk.)

[amvn]

Wow Tomoko makes perfectly shaped onigiri :) I really enjoy watching your videos!

[suki251]

i agree

[Momoko458]

there is also this sauce thing that i forgot the name of... i have it, it makes your rice stickier and good for making sushi, and onigri.

[aishanippon]

nice and the song is awesome (Yoshida Brothers) ^^' i like it =)

[evilways66613]

good thing she made enough rice

[jenangelx3]

that seaweed does not look appetizing o.o

[NejiSupreme]

You don't have to eat the sea weed, it is only there to hold the Onigiri so the rice won't stick to your hands.

[AccidentalxInsanity]

Jenangelx3, you don't necessarily have to eat the seaweed, but I do and it tastes good. :)

[Moreba]

actually the seaweed tastes really good, kinda crispy, and fresh with a very delicate flavor.

ñ_ñ

[sesuobosyte]

xa-xa, 2mins washing the rice and then she puts it in the rice cooker! hmmmm, not what I was expecting...

[lordkoronis]

Well , yes she does so , its because rice for sushi needs to be clean and its the real sushi rice ...

[fadingspring]

all about the rice:

 3 types of rice- long-grained:american, not sticky, bad for onigiri medium-grained:korean/japanese­/chinese, so-so sticky, good for onigiri short-grained:korean/japanese/­chinese, very sticky, best for onigiri

[Kayohshin]

And italian rice (short-grained) too is also good for onigiri! ^_-

[yriIndy]

that was awesome thanks...my little sis has been bugging me to make these rice balls for her for two weeks!

[meyumi3097]

is it a special rice or any kind of rice?

[rameneater1]

i think it a special kind of rice cuz normal does not stick D: like sticky rice :P

[PhantomSeptember]

Short Grain rice.

[lolyang]

well if me i should put the cripsy thing for salad and tuna or salmon

[XDstarfoster27XD]

All the video you wash the rice XD!!

and youn cook really good!=)

[PieandBob]

o.O we had the same rice cooker...

[sailormoonFan25]

u cant coook for shit

[PunkKittyWuver]

wtf?!?!?!?i bet u can't even put cereal and milk in a bowl!!!! (im talking to sailor moon not the person in video)

[Lucariae]

Oh my god, your sink pours so much water out O_O

[ois9]

you formed the rice ball so fast

It made the stairs fall on my mom. o.O

[mzLolz]

I think they fast forwarded that part T___T

[darthjinstu]

No they didn't.

[mzLolz]

Alrighty then. Thanks for confirming <3

[mzLolz]

Dear god. I got a -1 for writing just that? D: Oh well. I meant it in a half joking way -o-;;

[azngel]

arent you suppose to season the rice with sugar, salt, and japanese rice vinegar? she only used plain rice, no? thanks!

[booklegger]

That would be for sushi rice. Plain rice is for rice balls.

[Fonduko]

wait, so i have to use plain rice for onigiri? So, if you make rice balls, is it the same concept?

[Oyamake]

No . Use Japanese short grain rice. You can buy it at an asian food market or sometimes at your local supermarket. I think I used to buy a brand called Rose or something like that. You need to wash the rice three or four times before you cook it. 2:1 ratio water to rice.

[PunkKittyWuver]

can u cook it without a ricecooker cause i don't have one T.T sadly

[ebilgir]

yeah, in the microwave ^-^

(for us cheap people)

remember:

two cups of water for every cup of rice (not the minute rice, though -- the uncooked raw rice)

I usually do two cups of rice (with four cups of water) in a plastic bowl that's big enough so the foam doesn't boil over -- for 18 minutes on high (I know, that's a long time, but delicious things take a longer time to cook!)

and then, tada! rice!

=3

[PunkKittyWuver]

THANK YOU ^^

[cubstar]

mmm looks so good (: thanks for posting!

[scuffle]

it looks so simple but i cant form it =]]] my rice sucks.

[JakAndDaxFanatic]

ahh that looks very yummy

[minoujill]

Thank you very much for this video. I make my first onigiri they are 2 days ago and everyone love it! I brought it to some picnic, that was a big battle between the guys to get the last one!!!

[Oyamake]

So happy to hear you are enjoying it.

[onjai88]

looks good... so hungry...

[DarkCrow1303]

OHHH cute cute!

[Isiena]

I'm curious, most people season their rice with vinegar and other liquids - you only used water, and salt: does it hold together as well as it looks in the video? And how could I do the salt/water process if I'm using rice molds? [If you know, do tell! Thanks in advance!]

[superciliousme]

Japanese rice is more sticky than most other types of rice in the first place.. so I guess that helps to hold it together as well..

[Oyamake]

So sorry we haven't gotten back to you sooner. YouTube has not been sending us comments to our email. The comment above is correct in saying that Japanese rice is stickier. This is why it sticks well. Remember to wash the rice well though before cooking (no white). Vinegar is used only for su (vinegar) shi.

[Kuronekogirl784]

kool omg i have this song on my ipod lol

[kimchimomma]

Thank you very much for your videos! I have never cooked Japanese food and I have made 3 dishes so far. All of have turned out very well. Yummy! >_<

[ScribbledPen]

its always alot easier to make something once youve seen someone make it ^^ thanks alot for putting the video up

[pauliitahh]

gran receta  gracias!!

=D

[toxmot]

is that salmon raw? or smoked?

[Oyamake]

Neither. Just cooked. It comes in a jar.

[toxmot]

thanks you

[LittleMissBlackart]

pickled plum is nice in onigiri, as a vegetarian option. But tuna, salmon and makeral are nice if you enjoy fish ^_^

[Bissen]

Wow - perfect for the lunch box :P

I should try..! (Though it'll probably end up in total chaos xD)

[m77100]

i live in the uk so where can i buy short grain rice/sushi rice and nori seaweed

[Oyamake]

What city do you live in?

[m77100]

I live in buckinghamshire lol in chalfont st peter but i can go to london so do u no wer i can buy it

[Cwolfgal]

Arigatou for the video! Its surprisingly hard to find out how these are made! =D