As with tuna sandwiches, there are myriad ways to upgrade your onigiri. Seasoning the tuna or mayo adds a savory or spicy kick. It's common to season the rice before crafting balls or triangles.

Onigiri, or Japanese rice balls ... Other choices include Teriyaki chicken, bonito flakes, spicy cod roe and tuna mayo. Chen explains that timing your nori wrapping can significantly impact ...

Now the cooked rice is ready. 1. Prepare the onigiri fillings. Tuna-mayo: Mix the tuna with mayonnaise and black pepper. Ume: Remove the seed from umeboshi. 2. Spread the cooked rice on plastic wrap.

spicy tuna salad and tuna egg salad last week. NATHANIEL LEVINE [email protected] There are double-sided Spam musubi, and rice rectangles with sweetened soy sauce and shiso leaves tucked under ...