Spicy Tuna Sushi Sandwiches

Recipe for Onigirazu, japanese rice sandwiches, with a spicy tuna mayonnaise filling and an illustrated folding instruction. Recipe by Purple Avocado / Sabrina Dietz #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodstyling #japanese #sushi #onigiri #onigirazu #sandwiches

Dear guys and gals, by now you must be very well aware of my sushi loving tendencies. But for all of you delicately challenged there’s an easy, equally delicious alternative. Onigirazu, Japanese rice sandwiches, are super quickly and easily prepared and a perfect snack for on the go. Well, and they are pretty. Japanese Food is awesome.

Recipe for Onigirazu, japanese rice sandwiches, with a spicy tuna mayonnaise filling and an illustrated folding instruction. Recipe by Purple Avocado / Sabrina Dietz #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodstyling #japanese #sushi #onigiri #onigirazu #sandwiches

Onigirazu have become one of my top travel snacks. The good old sandwich is all fine and well, but to be honest, most of the time I don’t even have bread at home, so why bother buying some before I’m off to new adventures? Apart from that Onigirazu offer such a great variety of stuffings and they are safely secured between rice and nori.

Recipe for Onigirazu, japanese rice sandwiches, with a spicy tuna mayonnaise filling and an illustrated folding instruction. Recipe by Purple Avocado / Sabrina Dietz #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodstyling #japanese #sushi #onigiri #onigirazu #sandwiches

You can cook the rice the evening before your trip and prepare the onigirazu freshly before you leave. In case you’re not a morning person or do have a tight schedule you can easily prepare the onigirazu the evening before and store them in the fridge. Note that the nori leaves won’t be crunchy anymore, but it’ll still taste great.

Recipe for Onigirazu, japanese rice sandwiches, with a spicy tuna mayonnaise filling and an illustrated folding instruction. Recipe by Purple Avocado / Sabrina Dietz #recipe #recipes #foodphotography #foodstyling #japanese #sushi #onigiri #onigirazu #sandwiches

Onigirazu can basically be stuffed with anything you’d put into your sushi as well, but additionally you can put anything inside that you would add to a sandwich. Here are some of my favourite combinations:

  • Avocado, surimi, mayonnaise / California Style
  • Avocado, salmon, cream cheese
  • Scrambled egg, ham, cheese
  • Dried tomatoes (in oil), green asparagus, feta cheese
  • BLT – Bacon Lettuce, Tomato
  • Spicy Tuna (Recipe below)

Most of the time I can recommend adding some fresh and crisp lettuce.

For a good start I brought you some spicy tuna onigirazu, which can be quickly prepared and adjusted to taste. I’ve been a little bit crazy about canned tuna recently, so you are the ones who have to deal with it. Not that it’s a big sacrifice. Combined with chili mayonnaise and crunchy, roasted onions it’s hella delicious.

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Onigirazu are much easier and faster to prepare than sushi, however, it still requires some time and practice. It’s important to give the nori some time to become a little soft and bendable once its around the rice.The rice is placed in the middle of the nori and topped with the stuffing. On top you have another spoon ful of rice which you press down carefully.
The Nori is then folded from two opposite sites, just like an envelope. Let that sit for a little while before folding the two other corners over, while making sure that no rice is leaking out.

Turn the Onigirazu over and let it sit until it keeps its form. You can now cut it in half and store it in a bento box or lunch box or wrap it in sandwich paper.
If you have trouble folding, you can take some plastic wrap for help.

Rezept für Onigirazu, japanische Reissandwiches, mit scharfer Tunfisch-Mayonnaise-Füllung und bebilderter Faltanleitung.Rezept von Purple Avocado / Sabrina Dietz #rezept #rezepte #foodphotography #foodstyling #japanisch #sushi #onigiri

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Spicy Tuna Onigirazu Sushi Sandwiches
 
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Portionen / Serves: ~ 8 sandwiches
Zutaten / Ingredients
tuna
  • 2 cans of tuna (in juice, not oil)
  • 1 red onion
  • ~ 5 tbsp mayonnaise
  • ~ 2-3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1-2 tsp chili sriracha sauce (to taste)
Filling (adjust to taste)
  • Tomato
  • Cucumber
  • Spring onion
  • Roasted onions
Rice
  • 2 cups of rice
  • 4 cups of water
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp sugar
Zubereitung / Instructions
Rice
  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water stays clear. Add it to a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Turn down the heat immediately and let it soak for about 12 minutes. Mix rice vinegar, sugar and salt and add it to the rice.
  2. Let the rice cool down before you place it on the nori. It shouldn't be hot anymore.
Tuna filling
  1. Peel and mince the red onion. To a bowl add the canned tuna, onion, mayonnaise, soy sauce and chili sriracha and mix it thoroughly.
  2. Cut the tomato, cucumber and spring onion into slices.
Folding the onigirazu (take the photos in the post for help)
  1. Place the nori with on corner facing towards you.
  2. Spread about one tablespoon of rice in the middle of the nori and press it into a square, flat shape carefully.
  3. Spread the tuna paste, tomato, cucumber or spring onion on top and top it all of with another tablespoon of rice. Press it all together carefully. With time you will get a feeling for the right amount of rice and filling to be able to fold the nori properly.
  4. The Nori is now folded from two opposite sites, just like an envelope. Let that sit for a little while before folding the two other corners over, while making sure that no rice is leaking out.
  5. Turn the Onigirazu over and let it sit until it keeps its form. You can now cut it in half and store it in a bento box or lunch box or wrap it in sandwich paper.
  6. If you have trouble folding, you can take some plastic wrap for help.
  7. You can store your Onigirazu for about 1-2 days in the fridge.

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