Pops of Flavor! Flying Fish Roe Rice Balls (Naruchial Rice Balls)
The Perfect Companion to Spicy Food! Flying Fish Roe Rice Balls to Cool Down Your Palate
When spicy dishes leave your mouth feeling like it’s on fire, these flying fish roe rice balls are the perfect way to put out the flames! They are incredibly simple to make and absolutely delicious. Get ready for a burst of flavor and texture that’s truly sensational. Find this recipe on ‘Sesang Modeun Recipe’ and ‘Man de Le Recipe’!
Essential Ingredients- 1 bowl of cooked rice
- 3 Tbsp flying fish roe (tobiko)
- 1.5 strips pickled radish (danmuji), finely chopped
- 1 cup dried seaweed flakes (gim garu)
- 1 Tbsp cooking sake (to remove any fishy odor)
Seasoning Ingredients- 1.5 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
- 0.5 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1.5 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- Pinch of salt
- 0.5 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, to enhance the freshness of the flying fish roe and eliminate any potential fishy smell, place the roe in a small bowl with 1 Tbsp of cooking sake. Let it marinate for about 10 minutes. Afterward, drain the roe thoroughly using a fine-mesh sieve. This step will ensure the roe has a cleaner, more pleasant flavor.
Step 2
Now, let’s prepare the base for our rice balls. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 bowl of warm cooked rice with 1 Tbsp of sesame oil, a pinch of salt, and 0.5 Tbsp of toasted sesame seeds. Gently mix these ingredients with a spatula, being careful not to mash the rice, ensuring the seasoning is evenly distributed. Next, add the finely chopped pickled radish (about 1.5 strips), the drained flying fish roe (3 Tbsp), and 1.5 Tbsp of mayonnaise. Mix everything together until well combined. The chopped radish will provide a delightful textural contrast within the soft rice.
Step 3
Finally, it’s time to shape the rice mixture. Take portions of the rice mixture, about the size of a bite (approximately 3-4 cm in diameter), and roll them into neat, round balls. You can make them child-friendly or adult-sized, whichever you prefer. Once shaped, roll each rice ball in the dried seaweed flakes (gim garu) until evenly coated. Once the seaweed flakes adhere beautifully, your delicious flying fish roe rice balls are ready! Serve them alongside your favorite spicy dishes for a perfect flavor and temperature balance.
