Japanese Onigiri Arancini Fusion
Crispy Italian-Japanese fusion rice balls with nori and umami filling. Air-fried arancini meets traditional onigiri flavors.
AI SCORE
88
/100
JapaneseSnackAir fryerVegetarian
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40 min
Prep time
👥
4 people
Servings
🔥
320 kcal
Calories
📊
medium
Difficulty
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice, cooked and cooled
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp mirin
- 2 sheets nori, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pickled plum (umeboshi), pitted and minced
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup flour
- Cooking spray
- Spicy mayo for serving
Instructions
1
Mix cooled sushi rice with cream cheese, soy sauce, mirin, and chopped nori until combined
2
Form rice mixture into 8 oval-shaped balls, creating small indentation in center
3
Fill each indentation with minced umeboshi, then seal and reshape
4
Prepare breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and panko in separate dishes
5
Coat each rice ball in flour, then egg, then panko breadcrumbs
6
Preheat air fryer to 380°F and spray basket generously
7
Place rice balls in air fryer, spray tops, and cook for 15 minutes, flipping halfway
8
Serve hot with spicy mayo and extra soy sauce for dipping
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