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The first time my mother made ›


for me was when I was in kindergarten.
I remember looking forward every day to having ›


for lunch. Even now,
as a college student, I bring ›


made by my mother for lunch everyday.
It is an indispensable part of my diet.

My mother and I would like to share a recipe for ›


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Jfor 4 servings, 2 ›



per serving)cc
4 cups
¦oiled ricecc Jfor 8
riceballs)cc
Saltcc a littlecc
Roasted
a littlecc
sesamecc
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Jtoasted 8 sheetscc
seaweed)cc c

Fillings
Jfish roe, bonito flakes,
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pickled plum)cc

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. Divide the rice into eight

equal portions Jone for each
riceball).c

2. Wash your hands well. Wet

your hands with water and cup
a little salt, sesame and one
portion of rice in your hand.c
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3. Make a little hole in the

center of the rice with your
finger and fill the hole with
one or two of our favorite
fillings.c
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 4. Cover the filling with
rice and press firmly with
both hands, making sure the
filling is securely in the
center.c
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5. Squeeze the rice into a

oval or triangle-shaped ball.c

6. Wrap the ›


with

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