Salmon Rice Balls
These salmon rice balls are simple, savory, and flavorful. Made with tender rice, flaky salmon, soy sauce, and sesame oil, they are perfect as a snack, light meal, or portable lunchbox option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 rice balls
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-cook, Hand-shaped
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups steamed short-medium grain white rice
2 1/2 tbsp salmon flakes
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/4 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp toasted black sesame seeds, more for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix rice, salmon flakes, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black sesame seeds until well incorporated.
- Lightly oil a plastic glove or wet your hands with water and a little salt to prevent sticking.
- When the rice is warm enough to handle, place about 2 tablespoons of rice mixture on your palm.
- Squeeze lightly until it sticks together, then shape into a ball.
- Repeat until all rice is used up.
- Garnish with additional black sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Can substitute salmon with tuna, chicken, or sautéed mushrooms for variation.
Add scallions or furikake for extra flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Reheat gently in the microwave for 15–20 seconds, or enjoy cold.
Freezing is possible but may change rice texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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