Onigiri おにぎり
Rice balls made from plain rice, usually shaped into triangles and often wrapped in nori seaweed. They are also called omusubi.
About Onigiri
- What it is: Plain, unvinegared rice pressed into a triangle or cylinder around a filling. It is not sushi.
- Fillings: Common ones are umeboshi (pickled plum), salmon, tuna mayonnaise, kombu, okaka (bonito flakes) and mentaiko (spicy pollock roe). Tuna mayo and salmon are among the most popular.
- Where to try it: Every convenience store and supermarket sells a wide range, and they are among the most popular convenience-store snacks. Some izakaya and restaurants serve them too.
- How to eat it: Convenience-store packs keep the nori separate so it stays crisp. Opening one takes a three-step pull of the wrapper, which is tricky at first.
SeasonAll year
Checked against: "Onigiri" Rice Balls: Kings of the Convenience Store | nippon.com · Onigiri | Wikipedia.
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