Sesame Chorizo Onigiri

Description

Rendered chorizo fat seasons the rice while sesame and scallion add fragrance and crunch.

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked short-grain rice
• 6 oz chorizo
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 scallion, minced
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• Nori strips
• Salted water for shaping

Preparation

1. Cook chorizo until crisp; reserve 1 tsp rendered fat.
2. Mix chopped chorizo with sesame oil, sesame seeds, scallion, and soy sauce.
3. Shape rice around a spoon of filling.
4. Press firmly into triangle shapes.

Assembly

1. Brush triangles lightly with reserved chorizo fat.
2. Wrap with nori strips.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with chili oil.
• Pair with miso soup.

Notes or Variations

• Use turkey chorizo for lighter flavor.
• Add chopped pickled radish for acidity.