Halloween Mummy Kimchi Onigiri Rice Balls
The Halloween mummies aren't always scary, but they can be irresistibly delicious with an Asian twist! These adorably spooky mummy face rice balls have kimchi mixed brown rice snugly wrapped in a nori sheet. They're an easy, delectable recipe perfect for packed lunches, snacks, picnics, or adding a touch of whimsy to your seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked brown or white rice
- 1½ Tbsp. kimchi(I used vegan kimchi) chopped
- ½ tsp. toasted sesame oil
- ½ tsp. gf tamari
- ½ tsp. maple syrup
- ¼ tsp. toasted white sesame seeds
- ½ nori sheet plus more for eyes
- 6- inch Daikon radish
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl toss rice, kimchi, oil, tamari, maple syrup, and sesame seeds. Add salt to taste. Shape the rice into a ball.
- Place a nori sheet on a work surface with a shiny side down. Place the rice ball in the center and wrap it up. Wrap in cling wrap to help the nori sheet soften.
- Use a peeler to slice the daikon radish into thin ribbons. Cut 4 6-inch-length ½-inch-width strips out of daikon ribbons for mummy's shroud. Use a knife to cut a ⅛-inch-thick disc out of the remaining daikon and cut out 2 rounds for eyes(I used a 1A-size round cake decorating tip). Cut 2 rounds out of a piece of nori sheet for the inner part of the eyes. I use a 12-size round cake decorating tip to emboss and cut along the embossed line using scissors.
- Unwrap the onigiri and decorate the mummy's shroud and eyes.
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