Easy Square Onigiri Rice Balls

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   Cut the milk carton about 3 cm from the bottom.

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   Cover with plastic wrap.

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   Mound in the rice.

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   (Optionally add salt to the rice beforehand.

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   If you are adding a lot of filling you don't need the salt.)

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   Make a dent in the middle.

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   Add the filling.

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   Cover with plastic wrap.

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   Pack down gently.

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    If you want firm onigiri, press down firmly.

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    Done!

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    Optionally wrap with nori seaweed (The filling here is umeboshi).

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    If you want to wrap the whole onigiri with nori seaweed, use 1/4 a sheet and place on top of the onigiri.

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    Wrap.

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    (The filling here is flaked salted salmon.)

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    Since you can see the filling, I think just wrapping the onigiri on one side with nori is fine...

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    (The filling here is konbu tsukudani.)

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    See for a rectangular onigiri: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/144899-easy-rectangular-onigiri

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    You can make small squares too.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.