The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls ...

The word onigiri is derived from the verb “nigiru,” which means “to press” by hand. Bongo’s onigiri products, however, are made simply by “wrapping” select fillings in fluffily ...

Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make delicious onigiri, starting from the beginning: cooking the rice ...