We can’t stop filling our onigiri with spicy halibut, prepared like your favorite takeout-style sushi filling — minced up with scallions and a touch of sriracha and mayo. It’s salty-spicy comfort food perfection.
Onigiri, if you’re not familiar with it, is a Japanese-style ball of rice filled with a flavorful filling. It’s perfect as an on-the-go, handheld meal. You don’t need any special skills or equipment to make onigiri, nor do you need much time. Once you have a pot of rice cooked, this recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make. Alternatively, you can use this spicy halibut to make your own sushi rolls at home or just use it to top a rice bowl. Or, skip the rice altogether and use this spicy halibut as a topping for crackers or whatever your heart desires.
Pacific halibut is mild in flavor, so it's the perfect blank canvas for the zing of mayonnaise and sriracha. The hearty texture of the fish goes well with the delicate crunch of scallions, which add their own mild bite to the mix.
As for the rice, your best option for onigiri is short-grain white rice as it’s going to have the right level of stickiness for everything to hold together. If you like, you can dress up your onigiri with a strip of nori and roasted sesame seeds or furikake, which add texture, flavor, and flair to an otherwise unassuming ball of rice.
The WAC recipe team featured Spicy Halibut Onigiri in a how-to video! Watch the recording of the cooking demo to see how it's made.
