onigiri– tag –

Japanese convenience store food is one of the cheapest pleasures of a trip to Japan, and for many visitors it becomes a daily habit. Japanese convenience stores are commonly called konbini, a shortened form of the Japanese pronunciation ...

There is something quietly perfect about onigiri. You pick one up at a convenience store, peel back the plastic wrapper in three quick steps, and in under a minute you have a satisfying meal in your hand. No plates. No utensils. Just ins...

Japanese rice is short-grain Japonica rice, grown and eaten across Japan, with plump and rounded grains. Because it carries a high share of amylopectin starch, Japanese short-grain rice cooks up glossy, moist, and lightly sticky, with a ...

Walk into any Japanese supermarket and you will spot a wall of small, colorful packets. Furikake is a Japanese rice seasoning, and it fills that entire shelf. Usually, cooks shake it over hot rice for instant flavor, color, and crunch. B...

Okinawa prefecture is renowned for its unique and diverse food culture, which is a blend of traditional Okinawan cuisine and influences from other Asian countries. The food in Okinawa is known for its fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and...

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls shaped by hand and often filled with salmon, umeboshi, tuna mayonnaise, or kombu. Cooks press warm Japanese short-grain rice into a triangle, then wrap the base in a band of nori seaweed. You can find them...

Introduction to Tenmusu Are you one of those people who love to have onigiri, or omusubi or rice ball as a snack and/or substitute for meals? Then, you should definitely know about Tenmusu. Tenmusu is a specialty from Nagoya classified a...

Introduction to Onigirazu I bet you already have an idea of what this dish is about from its name only. Onigirazu, somehow like Onigiri but is different. Onigirazu is a new conventional dish in Japan. It is a rice ball that the Japanese ...

Japanese rice is short-grain Japonica rice, grown and eaten across Japan, with plump and rounded grains. Because it carries a high share of amylopectin starch, Japanese short-grain rice cooks up glossy, moist, and lightly sticky, with a ...

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls shaped by hand and often filled with salmon, umeboshi, tuna mayonnaise, or kombu. Cooks press warm Japanese short-grain rice into a triangle, then wrap the base in a band of nori seaweed. You can find them...

Introduction to Onigirazu I bet you already have an idea of what this dish is about from its name only. Onigirazu, somehow like Onigiri but is different. Onigirazu is a new conventional dish in Japan. It is a rice ball that the Japanese ...

Walk into any Japanese supermarket and you will spot a wall of small, colorful packets. Furikake is a Japanese rice seasoning, and it fills that entire shelf. Usually, cooks shake it over hot rice for instant flavor, color, and crunch. B...

Introduction to Tenmusu Are you one of those people who love to have onigiri, or omusubi or rice ball as a snack and/or substitute for meals? Then, you should definitely know about Tenmusu. Tenmusu is a specialty from Nagoya classified a...

Okinawa prefecture is renowned for its unique and diverse food culture, which is a blend of traditional Okinawan cuisine and influences from other Asian countries. The food in Okinawa is known for its fresh ingredients, bold flavors, and...

There is something quietly perfect about onigiri. You pick one up at a convenience store, peel back the plastic wrapper in three quick steps, and in under a minute you have a satisfying meal in your hand. No plates. No utensils. Just ins...