Ever had yaki onigiri? 🍙🔥 Japan’s crispy grilled rice balls that smell like home.

I think it probably started long ago when families grilled leftover rice over the irori — a small hearth inside traditional Japanese homes. 🔥
It was a simple way to warm up cold rice and give it a crispy, toasty flavor.
Later, people started brushing soy sauce on top — and that amazing smell basically became the “scent of home” in Japan. 🍘✨