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  • Makes 26
  • 20 minutes
  • Difficulty Easy
  • 5 Ingredients

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These Japanese rice balls are simple yet tasty little snacks that are perfect for the kids lunchbox, finger food or even as a side with some salad for lunch or dinner.


Ingredients (makes 26 Balls)

  • 2 Cups Medium Grain Rice
  • 3 1/2 Cups Water
  • 2 Cubes Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • Japanese Rice Seasoning (can be bought at any asian store)
  • Salt (to taste)

Method

  1. Rinse rice for about 2 minutes. Dissolve stock into a little hot water and add to the water for boiling rice. Boil the rice as per packet instructions. The stock will help to flavour the rice.
  2. Give the rice a quick rinse under hot water and transfer to a bowl. Add the Rice seasoning and some salt to taste. While the rice is still hot, using a butter knife fold the seasoning and salt though. Do not mush it.
  3. Wearing gloves as this can get messy and as the rice is still quite hot, roll rice into bite size balls. Store in a container or wrap separately in plastic wrap and freeze.

Notes

There are many seasoning flavours that you can buy. They can come in packets or small jars. Please note that the seasoning is quite strong and so you don't want to use too much. Medium rice is the best to use for this recipe. You want the rice to stick together. Using short grain rice will just become mushy and long grain rice won't stick together.

  • My daughters going to love these

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  • They seem a little boring and plain to be served in their own. Ok if your kids love rice tho. Maybe add some finely chopped veggies or ham or bacon….something for added flavour and interest

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  • Great little idea here…I think making them into a sushi type thing would work too…perhaps add a little tuna in the middle before rolling into a ball.

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  • Tried these just now…… gorgeous !!!

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  • Love Japanese rice balls, thank you for sharing your recipe.

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  • ah ha..i waslooking for rice balls…thanks.

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  • these look fantastic!!!

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  • Looks delicious, thanks for sharing!

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  • lovely to add a little bit of chicken or bacon and kind of have sushi balls. This is a nice twist on plain rice for sushi as well

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  • Yum! Sound great! Thanks for sharing

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  • My grandkids would love these!

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  • Very excited to see this recipe – my little person loves rice and this looks like perfect finger food

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  • What an interesting idea! Could even add some veggies etc to them. Yummo!

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  • I like rice a lot with dishes. this looks like really good rice. They look good to.

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  • I’m do making these for lunch tomorrow

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  • Sounds yummy and fun.

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  • these are great for introducing finger food to babies too. i tried them with my little one and she loved it.

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  • These are a great idea not only for my son’s lunchbox but perfect for snacks for me, or a side to dinner. I am going to give these a try. Thank you for the recipe.

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  • This looks an easy and tasty snack idea. Thanks for sharing!

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  • Great idea for the lunchbox.

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