

If you use a long grain white rice, the rice won’t stick together This is important as this type of rice is stickier which is good for sushi like recipes. If you don’t own a cooling rack, use a plate with paper towel to absorb the leftover oil.

No mold required!Īlso the best part about my Pork Katsu Onigirazu is that it does not require a onigirazu mold! You will just need some cling film, if you want to make them look aesthetically pleasing.

Of course, there are many other onigirazu ideas, such as raw salmon with veggies, onigirazu spam, onigirazu tuna, or onigirazu vegan style. There are many kinds of onigirazu fillings that you can choose from but to keep this one savoury and delicious, I want to stick with a tonkatsu cucumber filling. So, whenever I have a craving for this dish, I will make my own until I find a restaurant that serves it! I also first learned about onigirazu by watching this video! Many filling ideas! In Canada, this is a sandwich that you won’t find in restaurants but it’s incredibly popular in Japan. I could eat sushi rice wrapped in nori with some salt and call it a day! It is so simple, delicious and easy to make at home. Great as a snack, for a picnic or as a meal! If you’re not a fan of tonkatsu, check out my other Onigirazu recipe featuring 3 other fillings: tuna mayo, spam, and eggs and veggies. A crispy piece of panko breaded pork wrapped in sushi rice, nori seasoned with tonkatsu sauce, Japanese mayo and salt. Pork Katsu Onigirazu, also known as Tonkatsu Sushi Sandwich.
