Onigiri (rice balls) have been a staple of Japanese home cooking for over 1,000 years.
Samurai once carried them onto the battlefield as a quick, portable meal — kind of like the original Japanese energy bar ⚔️.
What filling would you put inside your onigiri?
by TokyoRecipes_byNadia
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Here’s how to make a simple onigiri at home:
1. Cook Japanese short-grain rice.
2. Wet your hands with water, add a pinch of salt.
3. Shape the warm rice into a triangle or ball.
4. Add your favorite filling (like salmon, tuna mayo, or pickled plum).
5. Wrap with nori (seaweed) if you like.
That’s a jelly donut.
My favorite fillings are Spicy pickled Takana, Mentaiko or Tsukene