40 minDifficulty NormalRice bowlsMain ingredients 🥩ricekomburice vinegarlaverfresh wasabiheavy creamstem lettucetempura flakesperilla oilsea urchin roedecoration herbsTags 🏷️home partyrefined dishunique dish
Detailed recipeQuick recipeIngredients needed 🛒2 servingsRice 1 cupWater 1 cupKelp (Kombu) 3-4 piecesRice vinegar 2 tbspSugar 1 tbspSalt, to tasteRoasted sea grapes 3 sheetsFresh wasabi 1 tbspHeavy cream, as neededCooked rice 3 tbsp (for sauce)Seasoned leaf lettuce, as neededFurikake, as neededPerilla oil 2 tbspSea urchin roe, as neededHerbs for garnish, a littleRecipe 🍳Combine soaked rice and water in a 1:1 ratio in a pot with kelp. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and cook for 10 minutes. Let it steam for 10 minutes.Remove the kelp from the steamed rice and finely chop it, then add it back to the rice. Mix in 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a pinch of salt to make sushi rice. Spread it out to cool.In a blender, combine 3 tablespoons of rice for the sauce, roasted sea grapes, and 1 tablespoon of fresh wasabi. Gradually add heavy cream while blending until a thick consistency is achieved, creating the sea grape wasabi sauce.Spread the finished sauce evenly and generously on the bottom of the serving plate.Mix the cooled sushi rice with chopped seasoned leaf lettuce and furikake.Lightly coat your hands with perilla oil. Gently shape the rice mixture into bite-sized balls, being careful not to compact the rice too much to maintain airiness.Place the rice balls on top of the sauce. Top each rice ball generously with sea urchin roe. Garnish with herbs and a light drizzle of perilla oil to finish.Cook rice with kombu in a pot, then mix with seasoned vinegar to make sushi rice.Blend rice, sea grapes, wasabi, and heavy cream to make a thick sea grape wasabi sauce.Mix rice with leaf lettuce and furikake, then shape into rice balls with perilla oil on hands.Spread sauce on a plate, top with rice balls and sea urchin roe to complete.Cooking tips 💡When forming the rice balls, don't press too hard. Gently shape them like sushi to preserve the airy texture within, which makes them more delicious.Adjust the sauce consistency by varying the amount of heavy cream. It should be thick enough for dipping the rice balls, not too runny.Recommended for 🙋⭐Those preparing unique dishes for special home parties or guest invitations.⭐Those who want to try making high-end rice balls at home in an omakase-style Japanese presentation.