Onigiri
Onigiri is a Japanese rice ball that is typically made with white rice and filled with a variety of different ingredients. The most common filling is umeboshi, a pickled plum, but onigiri can also be filled with salmon, tuna, vegetables, or other ingredients. Onigiri is a popular snack food in Japan and can be found at convenience stores, supermarkets, and even some restaurants.
Onigiri is thought to have originated in the Nara period (710-794), when it was known as omusubi. It was mentioned in The Tale of Genji, an important work of literature from the Heian period (794-1185). In the book, onigiri is described as a rice ball that is wrapped in seaweed and filled with pickled plums.
The onigiri that we know today began to take shape in the Edo period (1603-1868). At this time, rice balls were commonly sold by street vendors. They were usually filled with pickled umeboshi, which were thought to have medicinal properties. Onigiri became even more popular in the Meiji period (1868-1912), when Western food began to be introduced to Japan. Rice
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Recipes
Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Japanese Rice Balls) With Pickled Shiitakes
- ONIGIRI
- oil
- sesame seed
- nori
- sushi rice
- MISO GLAZE (OPTIONAL)
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- red
- sugar
- mirin
- sake
- MUSHROOM FILLING (OPTIONAL)
- mirin
- japanese chile flake
- shiitake mushroom
- rice vinegar
- tamari
Karashi Mentaiko Onigiri (Spicy Cod Roe Rice Ball)
- seaweed
- brown rice
- cod roe
- salt
Onigiri
- salt
- shichimi togarashi
- sesame seed
- persian cucumber
- nori sheet
- sushi rice
Yaki Onigiri Recipe
- soy sauce
- rice
Onigiri
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- salmon roe
- black sesame seed
- sheets nori