and “dashitama mentai” (dashi rolled egg with spicy pollack roe). But upon further research, I realized that our ancestors had even better ideas. A book by Kikuko Oda, titled “Onigiri ni ...

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 ...

Savor sushi in two delightful forms – nigiri, with fresh fish on a small bed of rice, and maki, where rice, fish, and veggies are rolled in seaweed. Each bite, a tasty mix of flavors and textures.

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 ...

People in SF need to make them popular so they roll them out nationwide,” one ... location mentioned in the thread — there were no onigiri (featuring the mayor’s face or otherwise) in ...

The beauty of onigiri is, just like sandwiches, you can get creative with the filling. Consider using diced cooked sweet potatoes and carrots, Japanese sweet rolled omelette (tamagoyaki), salted ...