Easier Than Onigiri! Rice Sandwiches With Different Fillings

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   Cut the nori sheet in half.

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   Place on top of a piece of plastic wrap that is cut bigger than the nori sheet, and sprinkle with salt.

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   Top with rice.

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   Leave a 2cm or so gap in the middle, since the sandwich will be folded there.

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   Put egg or yakiniku (grilled meat) and so on the far side half.

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   Put some mayonnaise if you're using egg.

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   Top with a well dried lettuce leaf.

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   The photo shows the filling layers in the wrong order.

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   I realized that it's easier to fold over if the lettuce is on top of the other fillings.

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    Our tamagoyaki (omelette) is rather sweet, so I thought the sandwich was tastier if I sprinkled some salt on the rice too, but this depends on your taste.

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    I always cook yakiniku with soy sauce and sugar to give the meat a sweet-salty flavor, but you could use commercial yakiniku sauce too.

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    Sesame and miso should be good too.

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    Hold down the fillings with cooking chopsticks, and fold over the bottom part of the sandwich, plastic and all.

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    Press down firmly and wrap the sandwich with the plastic wrap.

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    The version in the top photo is filled with Spam, egg and sliced cheese.

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    I tried filling this one with leftover mapo tofu from last night's dinner for my hubby's bento.

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    I didn't try it.

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    Since we're a family of 4, I make 4 in one go like this.

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    Put the rice on top of the nori like this.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.