Onigiri, rice ball and sushi roll recipes for kids
Rice balls are easy for small hands to hold and they pack well. Shape them with damp, lightly salted hands or a mould, and wrap nori on right before packing so it stays crisp. Keep them cool with an ice pack.
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Egg Fried Rice Balls15 min 路 Chinese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Mini Onigiri with Corn10 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Sushi Cucumber Rolls20 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Inari Sushi Pockets15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleContains sesame
Bear Face Onigiri15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Triangles)15 min 路 Japanese 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingVegetarianAsian stapleSesame-free
Kid Gimbap Rolls25 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleContains sesame
Jumeokbap Rice Balls10 min 路 Korean 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingAsian stapleContains sesame
Ham & Cheese Sandwich Sushi8 min 路 Western 路 Lunch main
Nut-freeNo reheatingSesame-free
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