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ONIGIRI (JAPANESE RICE BALLS)

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Stuffed with a variety of fillings and flavors, Onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, make an ideal quick snack and are a fun alternative to sandwiches for lunch. In this recipe, you'll learn how to make onigiri using common ingredients for rice balls in Japan.

Provided by Namiko Chen

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked Japanese short-grain rice
2½ cups water
kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
4 sheets nori (dried laver seaweed)
Japanese Salted Salmon (homemade or store bought)
okaka ((recipe follows))
tuna mayo ((recipe follows))
3 umeboshi (Japanese pickled plum)
seasoned kombu ((prepared))
toasted white and black sesame seeds ((to garnish))
1 fillet salmon
kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use half for table salt)
⅔ cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)
2 Tbsp soy sauce
½ (5-ounce) can albacore tuna (preferably packed in olive oil) ((2.5 oz, 70 g))
2 Tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
½ Tbsp soy sauce

Steps:

Gather all the ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Sodium 341 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC MARINARA SAUCE

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Homemade marinara is almost as fast and tastes immeasurably better than even the best supermarket sauce - and it's made with basic pantry ingredients. All the tricks to a bright red, lively-tasting sauce, made just as it is in the south of Italy (no butter, no onions) are in this recipe. Use a skillet instead of the usual saucepan: the water evaporates quickly, so the tomatoes are just cooked through as the sauce becomes thick. (Our colleagues over at Wirecutter have spent a lot of time testing skillets to find the best on the market. If you're looking to purchase one, check out their skillet guide.)

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories quick, condiments, dips and spreads, sauces and gravies

Time 25m

Yield 3 1/2 cups, enough for 1 pound of pasta

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, certified D.O.P. if possible
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
7 garlic cloves, peeled and slivered
Small dried whole chile, or pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 large fresh basil sprig, or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, more to taste

Steps:

Pour tomatoes into a large bowl and crush with your hands. Pour 1 cup water into can and slosh it around to get tomato juices. Reserve.
In a large skillet (do not use a deep pot) over medium heat, heat the oil. When it is hot, add garlic.
As soon as garlic is sizzling (do not let it brown), add the tomatoes, then the reserved tomato water. Add whole chile or red pepper flakes, oregano (if using) and salt. Stir.
Place basil sprig, including stem, on the surface (like a flower). Let it wilt, then submerge in sauce. Simmer sauce until thickened and oil on surface is a deep orange, about 15 minutes. (If using oregano, taste sauce after 10 minutes of simmering, adding more salt and oregano as needed.) Discard basil and chile (if using).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 94, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 275 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams