Japanese Rice Onigiri
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Japanese rice onigiri. Onigiri also known as japanese rice ball is a great example of how inventive japanese cuisine can be. By katherine sack s september 25 2017. Japanese onigiri rice balls stuffed with delicious fillings and wrapped in nori is an ideal afterschool snack or lunchbox addition. They re fun to make and are a staple of japanese lunchboxes bento.
Using japanese short grain rice is the key to tender onigiri even after the rice balls have cooled to room temperature. Using freshly cooked rice that s just cool enough to handle is the key to getting a nice shape without compacting it too much as the rice is pliable and the high temperature will discourage you from squeezing it too much.