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Slow-Braised Onigiri with Pickled Ginger

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Slow-Braised Onigiri with Pickled Ginger

Rich and glossy, this Japanese onigiri with pickled ginger delivers honest, unfussy cooking done right.

63Minutes
5Servings
MediumLevel
4.8949 ratings

Method

  1. Pat the onigiri dry and season generously with salt and pepper.

  2. Sear in a hot pan with sesame oil until deeply browned on all sides, then set aside.

  3. Soften scallions and nori in the same pot, scraping up the browned bits.

  4. Return everything to the pot, add liquid to barely cover, and braise low and slow until fork-tender.

  5. Reduce the sauce until glossy, adjust the seasoning, and finish with fresh herbs.