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Unagi Nigiri with Nori Belt
Warm glazed eel belted onto rice with a strip of nori. Shaping nigiri is easier than it looks once the rice is seasoned properly and your hands are damp.
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 3
- Level
- Medium
Photo: Katty Frank / Pexels
Great nigiri starts long before shaping, with the right fish and properly seasoned rice. Pre-grilled eel from the freezer section is what most home cooks use; a few minutes under the broiler brings back its glossy edges. Set everything out before you start so assembly flows without stopping.
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