With a variety of fillings, Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) are a beloved food in Japan. Easy to make, they're ideal for picnic and bento lunch!
Rice balls have a long history in Japan, dating back to at least the 11th century. They were originally a way of preserving rice and making it portable, as well as adding flavor and nutrition. Today rice balls are still popular as a convenient and satisfying food that can be eaten at an...
I love these Japanese rice balls (known as “Onigiri” /お握り in Japan) which are short-grain rice formed into triangular or oval shapes and usually wrapped in nori. See Also: California Temaki (Handroll) Recipe Ikura (Salmon Roe) Don Recipe ...
tuna, and preserved plum—among many other savory flavors—these Japanese rice balls, which are also referred to as omusubi, are a satisfying snack easily enjoyed on the go. Onigiri are typically sold in Japanese supermarkets or convenience stores called konbini, and are ...
Japanese rice balls, also known asonigirioromusubi,are a staple of Japanese lunch boxes (bento). They are usually shaped into rounds or triangles by hand, and they're fun to make and eat. Much like sandwiches in the West, onigiri is readily available in convenience stores across Japan, and...
Choose a region: Japan Rice is one of the staple foods in traditional Japanese cuisine. Rice forms the base of many traditional meals and is usually eaten with several side dishes. It is also commonly used in popular convenience food items like bento boxes and rice balls (onigiri). Apart fr...
Rice balls (onigiri) Rice balls, or onigiri, are made of cooked rice and are commonly wrapped in noriseaweed. They are usually lightly seasoned with salt and often contain a filling such asumeboshi(pickled Japanese plum), okaka (dried bonito shavings andkonbu) or salmon. Rice balls are a ...
Onigiri (rice balls) are a cheapo staple in Japan and are available at every convenience store and supermarket in the land. To the uninitiated, they look like some kind of exotically shaped sushi, but they differ from sushi in that the rice doesn’t contain vinegar. They aren’t just ava...
[Update:] Be sure to check out my easier, neater way to make onigiri! Onigiri are rice balls, usually with a tasty filling. They are very portable, and therefore are very popular for carry-along lunches. Part of their appeal lies in the fact that if you'
Onigiri, also calledomusubi, are known as Japanese rice balls in the West, and are ubiquitous throughout Japan as both a snack and meal accompaniment. Essentially, they’re rice balls with either some kind of filling or ingredients mixed into the rice, and then shaped by hand—but there are...