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Home / Courses / Appetizer & Snack / Mixed Grain Onigiri

Mixed Grain Onigiri

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 March 14, 2011 · Updated: 💻May 5, 2017 · 🗨 38 Comments

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Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying.

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com

Onigiri embodies home, safety, and comfort to most Japanese. In a week where events have sorely tested that nation, those three things are much needed. The scale of devastation wreaked by the earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear meltdown continue to shock all of us. For those of us who wish to help in the recovery efforts, donations can be made through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and The Salvation Army.

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com On my last trip to Japan, I discovered juukokumai (ten grain mix) in Komagane. It consists of brown rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. There is no hard and fast rule on how much of it you should mix into your rice. I normally add about two tablespoons to each cup of raw rice giving the cooked rice a nutty flavor and a light purplish color. The family loves onigiri when on the move. I like to mix in these grains making it a compact and nutritious little parcel from home.

Many Asian grocery stores now carry Chinese and Taiwanese varieties of pre-packed mixed grains which can be used for this purpose. You can also put together your own mix as in my Mixed Grain Okayu.

This is the juukokumai (ten grain mix) that I purchased in Komagane.

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com
4 from 1 vote

Mixed Grain Onigiri

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying.
(Makes 12 rice balls)
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine : Japanese
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Servings : 6
Calories : 203kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups medium grain rice (Kohuko Rose, Nishiki, Botan) (300g)
  • ¼ cup zakkokumai (mixed grains) (50g)
  • 2 cups water (480ml)
  • 1 tsp salt mix with 1 cup (240ml) water
  • 2 to 3 sheets nori (cut into strips) (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare 2 to 3 onigiri molds of any shape.
  • Mixed the rice and grains together. Rinse rice mix 4 to 5 times or until water runs clear. Soak rice in fresh water for 20 minutes. Drain.
  • Place rice mix in a medium sized pot with 2 cups (480ml) water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and cook until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to the lowest setting and leave pot on for another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Fluff up rice with fork.
  • Wet the onigiri mold and hands with salted water. Fill mold to the top with cooked rice. Use lid to compact rice. Remove lid, turn mold over and press down the center to unmold rice.
  • Wrap or decorate with nori strips.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal
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Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com

Mixed Grain Onigiri with rice, red rice, black rice, sticky rice, millet, amaranth, quinoa, barley, oats, and sesame seeds. Very tasty and satisfying. | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎


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  1. Our Eyes Eat First says

    March 14, 2011 at 10:47 am

    thanks for sharing this. a great way to bring awareness to Japan during this devastating time.

    Reply
  2. Belinda @zomppa says

    March 14, 2011 at 10:50 am

    These are beautiful and thank you for reminding folks to do what they can.

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  3. tina says

    March 14, 2011 at 10:53 am

    beautiful clicks…dish sounds yummy…

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  4. Suchitra says

    March 14, 2011 at 11:09 am

    New to this dish Biren, but the dish definitely looks great!

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  5. Lyndsey says

    March 14, 2011 at 11:30 am

    My daughter loves onigiri, and she will eat just steamed rice with furikake on top as a snack. I have the 10 grain mix, it came in a 3 pound bag. I like the idea of just mixing a little with the short grain rice. Your onigiri look so nice, and I love the bamboo bento…(on my wish list).

    Japan is in my prayers.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 14, 2011 at 11:59 am

      I will have to look for the 10 grain mix as mine is almost gone now. The bamboo bentos are nice but this one is actually made of hinoki and sawara cypress with cherry binding from Narai-juku. I also bought another one that is round, two-tiered, and lightly finished.

      Yes, they need lots of prayers. It is sad what happened and we pray for their speedy recovery.

      Reply
      • Lyndsey says

        March 16, 2011 at 11:12 am

        Thanks, I’ll have to look for a hinoki and cypress bento! It’s beautiful.

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  6. Lori Lynn says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:20 pm

    We love onigiri. Love your presentation!
    LL

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  7. 5 Star Foodie says

    March 14, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    4 stars
    I love onigiri and they sound so good with the mixed grains! I hope to find this mix sometime soon!

    Reply
  8. Chris's Gourmet Fashion says

    March 14, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I’ve never attempted the Japanese method of making rice — although I love eating it in Japanese restaurants — I will give this a try soon. So sorry about the tragedy that is unfolding before our eyes.

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  9. Stella says

    March 14, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Hey Biren, yeah! This last week was pretty scary, and apparently earth quakes are going to be more and more common with ice melting and weight being redistributed over the Earth’s surface in the coming years. Fracking for natural gas is causing earth quakes in Alabama and other regions too, and people are not happy about it.
    Anyway, I really hope Japan gets through this and stabilizes the nuclear situation. That must be so unnerving for the people there.
    Oh, and your onigiri look so nice-a sweet tribute…

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    • Biren says

      March 15, 2011 at 10:23 am

      Yes, earthquakes seem to be more frequent these days, and huge ones at that! The devastation is so shocking and now they have to deal with the threat of nuclear radiation. We hope and pray aid and humanitarian efforts will be able to reach those in the badly affected areas and that Japan will recover quickly from this disaster.

      Reply
  10. Hyosun Ro says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    Very thoughtful post! Onigiri with mixed grains sounds great. Great photos too.

    Reply
  11. torviewtoronto says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    looks delicious lovely colourful presentation

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  12. Priscilla - She's Cookin' says

    March 15, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Onigiri says volumes about the simple, peaceful aesthetic of Japan that has been disrupted so violently by the recent devastation. Thanks for your thoughtful post, Biren.

    Reply
  13. LeQuan says

    March 15, 2011 at 1:21 am

    i don’t think i’ve ever tried mixed grain onigiri before, would love to some day. i’m liking the purplish colour the grains add to the rice. your pictures are always so beautiful, Biren, even for something as plain as this.

    Reply
  14. Jeannie says

    March 15, 2011 at 4:34 am

    I have never made this before, these grains are not cheap here! Your bento box does looks really nice, and your onigiri look very delicious!

    Reply
  15. Mina Joshi says

    March 15, 2011 at 4:53 am

    Very thoughtful Post. I have some good friends in Japan and I was so pleased to hear from most of them. Love this recipe and I love your Bento box too! Lovely photographs.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 15, 2011 at 10:25 am

      So glad to hear that your friends are safe. It is sad what happened there but we hope and pray that Japan will recover quickly from this.

      Reply
  16. Joanne says

    March 15, 2011 at 5:45 am

    I love how you made a Japanese comfort food to commemorate such a beautiful culture that has been hit by such tragedy. It sounds delicious.

    Reply
  17. denise @ bread expectations says

    March 15, 2011 at 5:58 am

    Thanks for sharing such a thoughtful post. It is heartbreaking what has happened and is still happening in Japan. I can’t even imagine how the Japanese people and those who have lost loved ones because of this catastrophe, must be feeling. We can make donations, have them in our thoughts and prayers, but it’s still just a drop in the ocean, sadly. Your onigiri is very pretty and a fitting tribute and reminder of the devastation the Japanese have suffered.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 15, 2011 at 10:27 am

      It is heartbreaking and every little bit we can do, though small will be helpful. We hope and pray that Japan will recover quickly from this devastation.

      Reply
  18. Sanjeeta kk says

    March 15, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Thanks for bringing in such a lovely recipe! Have never heard about it, but it sure looks delicious to try 🙂 have a great week ahead, Biren!

    Reply
  19. DongXing says

    March 15, 2011 at 7:54 am

    Biren, a thoughtful tribute to Japan and its current shocking devastation. I caught my daughter saying a prayer for all those school children who were in a school at the top of the hill when the quake and tsunami hit, she was very worried that they now do not have any parents to comfort and cuddle them….bless her! A mixed grain onigiri sounds challenging, a definite must-try.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 15, 2011 at 10:33 am

      Aww…that’s very sweet of your daughter! She is a thoughtful child. Our hearts go out to all those displaced children and hope and pray that they will find homes to go to. It is really sad and I cannot even imagine how they must feel.

      Reply
  20. Mary says

    March 15, 2011 at 7:58 am

    This looks really wonderful and is a dish I’ll have to try. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary

    Reply
  21. sweetlife says

    March 15, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    thank you for posting this comfort food, we have everyone in our prayers

    sweetlife

    Reply
  22. Magic of Spice says

    March 15, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    Looks so delicious, love the sound of the mixed grains…will have to look for that 🙂

    Reply
  23. Julie M. says

    March 15, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I’ll take two please. 🙂 these look great Biren! Where do you find the molds? Are those at the Japanese grocery store as well?

    Reply
  24. Blackswan says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    Biren, you sure are a Japanese food fan feeding us with all these recipes! I used to make Onigiri for my son when he was younger but have since stopped. This post brings back memories……

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 16, 2011 at 10:00 am

      I love Japanese food and cook it on a regular basis. Home cooking is a mish-mash of cuisines.

      Reply
  25. Elin says

    March 16, 2011 at 6:31 am

    Biren,
    Congrats on Top 9 today…this is a winner alright 🙂 healthy too !

    Cheers,
    Elin

    Reply
    • Biren says

      March 16, 2011 at 9:58 am

      Thanks Elin! That’s a nice surprise. 🙂

      Reply
  26. Sonia says

    March 16, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Lovely dish and presentation. I need to give it a shot soon.

    Reply
  27. Tanantha @ I Just Love My Apron says

    March 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    These are so pretty Biren! I remembered having these in Japan too! I would probably grill it 😀

    Congrats on being on today Top 9 Biren! Well deserved.

    Reply
  28. kristy says

    March 18, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Yes, it was so sad! Hopefully, everything will be going back to normal again soon. And your origiri looks like a perfect comfort meal. Thanks for sharing. Have a fine day.
    Kristy

    Reply
  29. The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says

    March 22, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    I love visiting your site because I learn so much every time, Biren The recipes are unique and wonderful to me, but your presentation is what always wows me. That dish is so very, very beautiful.

    Reply
  30. AikoVenus says

    October 17, 2011 at 11:37 am

    I don’t think I can find any 10-grain rice mix in the stores – so I think that I’ll make my own. Everytime I try to get all of the ingredients I always forget and have a big bowl of black rice and beans and my family always says “Weren’t this for your onigiri?” Doh!

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