Onigirazu (Sushi Sandwich)

Onigirazu is a type of Japanese Onigiri that is shaped into a flat rectangle, like a sandwich. With a base of rice and a seaweed wrapper, they offer a versatile on-the-go meal option.

Onigirazu (Sushi Sandwich)

Onigirazu is a type of Japanese Onigiri that is shaped into a flat rectangle, like a sandwich. With a base of rice and a seaweed wrapper, they offer a versatile on-the-go meal option.

Course

Main
Prep time

45 Mins
cook time

20 Mins
servings

4
Author

@naturallyzuzu

Ingredients

7 oz firm tofu, pressed
2 Lotus Foods Organic White Jasmine & Forbidden® Rice Blend Heat & Eat Pouch
2 tbsp rice vinegar
4 nori sheets
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup purple cabbage, shredded
1 cup carrots, shredded
2-3 tbsp sriracha
1 tsp black sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Teriyaki Marinade

4 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vegetable oil
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar

product used in the recipe

Organic White Jasmine & Forbidden® Rice Blend Heat & Eat Pouch

1

Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl.
2

Slice tofu into 1½-inch thick slices and cover with the marinade. Leave for 10 mins.
3

Heat oven to 400°F. Bake tofu on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for 20 mins until golden brown. Allow to cool.
4

Meanwhile, prepare rice per directions on package, then mix with 2 tbsp rice vinegar and set aside.
5

To assemble, cut a square of cling wrap slightly larger than a nori sheet. Place on a table, then place a nori sheet on top, shiny side down. Wet hands, place a tablespoon of rice in the middle of the sheet, and form it into a compacted square.
6

Layer cabbage, avocado, tofu, carrot, and sriracha, then top with another layer of compacted rice. Do not over fill. Gently press down.
7

Seal all 4 corners of the nori sheet on top of the filling. Fold the right corner over the stack, wet the end of the nori sheet with a wet finger, then fold the left corner over the stack and ‘glue’ it to the right corner. Repeat with bottom and top corners until you get a small packet.
8

Finally, gather all the cling wrap over the stack and tie on the top. Repeat the process with the remaining nori sheets. Cut the Onigirazu in half with a sharp knife and garnish with sesame seeds, as preferred.