Peanut butter Onigiri

Alex53 · 25 May 2016 at 19:06

I want to make a particular onigiri that I had at an asian restaurant. It is basically filled with peanut butter and covered with sesame seeds. So far, simple enough. However, the ball is topped with a blob of peanut butter and then a spot of a white sauce.

My question, assuming this kind of rice ball is common, is what is that white sauce on top meant to be? It didn't taste particularly sweet, nor vinegary, so I want to discard cream, mayo, salad cream, sour cream and ali-oli. But what else could it be?

Thanks in advance

Glaucus · 26 May 2016 at 00:57

I have no idea what you're on about, however it sounds interesting and I want to try it.

Tefal · 26 May 2016 at 06:49

semolina

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Raymond Lin · 26 May 2016 at 07:16

What kind of Asian restaurant?

You are calling it onigiri, is it a 100% Japanese restaurant? Because that will help narrow it down.

Alex53 · 26 May 2016 at 10:17

Raymond Lin said:
What kind of Asian restaurant?

You are calling it onigiri, is it a 100% Japanese restaurant? Because that will help narrow it down.

Nah, it was one of them asian buffets with everything from sushi to wok to chicken wings and chips. They put these onigiri among the sushi.

Alex53 · 26 May 2016 at 10:22

Glaucus said:
I have no idea what you're on about, however it sounds interesting and I want to try it.

Onigiri are balls or triangles of sticky rice (the kind used for sushi) filled with anything from peanut butter to tuna mayo to fish, and usually wrapped in nori (seaweed) or decorated with sesame seeds.

They could be called the japanese equivalent of a sandwich, where the rice is the bread and the inside is any number of ingredients.

arty · 26 May 2016 at 11:49

Alex53 said:
My question, assuming this kind of rice ball is common, is what is that white sauce on top meant to be?

I suspect I know what you're referring to, and if so, I believe that it's Japanese mayonnaise. It has a very mild flavour compared to Western mayonnaise and is often used drizzled on (for example) salmon nigiri.

Alex53 · 27 May 2016 at 12:00

arty said:
I suspect I know what you're referring to, and if so, I believe that it's Japanese mayonnaise. It has a very mild flavour compared to Western mayonnaise and is often used drizzled on (for sample) salmon nigiri.

I think that is spot on. Thanks.