Nothing could be easier: put a little rice in the bottom, mango in the middle, more rice on top.
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If you want, you can get fancy with your decorating. Or in my case, lame with your decorating.The rice I made turned out not so good. I think I skimped too much on the liquid. But the mango was super-ripe and juicy, so I made several onigiri that were mostly mango with just a little rice top and bottom.
I thought they were very tasty. Sophie thinks they'd be better with meat. I'll try that next. Maybe with spam!
omg TOO CUTE for words. I have to get over there and get some of those molds. I love mango, but... I cannot imagine sweet onigiri. Hrm.
ReplyDeleteso much fancier than the snowballs of onigiri I make
ReplyDeletethat looks soooooooo fun.
ReplyDeleteand yummy too.
do you have any specific japanese cookbooks you like?
Susan, maybe "onigiri" means only savory rice balls? I suspected as I wrote this that there may be a different word for sweet rice balls. I know sometimes thy can be stuffed with sweet bean paste, too.
ReplyDeletedb, the mold cost $1, so you could look for some on your next Asian-grocery shopping trip. Alternatively, if you have cookie cutters, you could try Biggie's method.
Risa, it's funny, I don't have any Japanese cookbooks! Just some more general Asian ones, for sauces, noodles and vegetables and the like. I've never had a yen (haha) to make sushi, and I can't say I've seen that many books for other kinds of Japanese food.
I tried some new things at a Chinese Buffet today thanks to your blog :O) Thought I'd have an open mind and at least try them! I liked everything I tried too :O)
ReplyDeleteI really like the sound of the mango coconut onigiri!!
ReplyDeleteIs that a new profile photo, Julie? It's cute! Glad you're trying new stuff! You never know what may be your new favorite thing.
ReplyDeleteKevin, it's quite yummy.
Oh, I should add that I put a little sugar in the rice, too. But I think it's better to make the rice the regular way, and then mix in coconut milk or coconut cream that has a little sugar in it.
I love those!
ReplyDeleteThose are my favorites, I love them with coconut milk topping that has been mixed with sugar. Great idea to make them that way. I should have make my Indonesian rice rolls with this sort of gadget too..
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