When I first encountered onigiri a few years ago, I immediately fell in love with the classic Japanese rice ball snacks. They are traditionally made with white rice, which is naturally sticky and holds the onigri’s triangular, spherical, or cylindrical form. As a whole-food, plant-based chef, I was happy to find that brown rice works well, too. The trick is to press the rice together and then let the onigiri sit awhile before serving it. Here’s a step-by-step guide to vegan onigiri made with brown rice—including photos that break down the assembly process and a recipe for my favorite filling—so you can make and enjoy your own brown rice onigiri at home!
1. Gather Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make 8 brown rice onigiri.
Ingredients
- ½ cup of filling(s) of your choice, such as pickled plum, shelled edamame, and/or Ginger Eggplant (recipe below)
- 1 cup uncooked…