Simple Round Hina Doll Onigiri for Japanese Doll Festival

1. 1

   Mix mentsuyu into the rice, and shape it in to a round shape with plastic wrap.

2. 2

   Make 2 of them.

3. 3

   Wrap up each one in nori seaweed and ham respectively.

4. 4

   Cut notches into the remaining pieces to make it easy to fit onto the curves.

5. 5

   Wrap each up in plastic wrap again, and blend it together.

6. 6

   Spread mayonnaise (unlisted) onto the ham if it doesn't stick well to hold it together.

7. 7

   Stick on the nori seaweed for the hair, decorate with picks, and pack into side dish cups etc.

8. 8

   Stick on the faces cut out from nori seaweed with a punch or scissors.

9. 9

   Use a straw to cut out bits of boiled carrot to make the cheeks.

10. 10

    Stick on with bits of spaghetti.

11. 11

    Cut some usuyaki tamago with a cutter or knife to give the emperor a staff and the empress a formal folding fan if you like to make it look even nicer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.