Japanese Onigiri with Umeboshi and Nori (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 160 gRice
• 220 mlWater
• 3 gSalt
• 12 mlRice vinegar
• 6 gSugar
• 30 gumeboshi
• 2 pcsNori
• 6 gSesame

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice

   • Rinse rice thoroughly
   • Bring to a boil with water
   • Simmer on low until tender
   • Let steam off briefly
2. 2

   Season rice

   • Mix rice vinegar with sugar and salt
   • Fold into warm rice
   • Cool rice until hand-warm
3. 3

   Shape onigiri

   • Lightly wet your hands
   • Divide rice into portions
   • Press an indentation
   • Add umeboshi
   • Press into triangles
4. 4

   Wrap with nori

   • Cut nori into strips
   • Wrap onigiri with nori
   • Sprinkle with sesame