Description Rice shaped in triangles or balls filled with your favorite ingredients. Common fillings are pickled plums or salmon but just about anything salty will work and plain is also very tasty. A tasty alternative to the American sandwich and a staple for any bento (Japanese boxed lunch). Store in the refrigerator. Ingredients 2 cups … Read more
Description Onigiri is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or oval shapes and often wrapped in nori (seaweed). This is just a simple one for people who may not have a lot of time, I use a rice cooker but I will go about as if I didn’t. Ingredients 1 cup … Read more
Description An easy, filling snack that is versatile and easily customized. Using plastic wrap saves your hands from handling extremely hot rice, and cuts down on the mess considerably. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked short-grain white rice 2 ½ cups water 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons soy sauce (Optional) 1 cup water 1 … Read more
Description Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. They’re fun to make and are a staple of Japanese lunchboxes (bento). You can put almost anything in an onigiri; try substituting grilled salmon, pickled plums, beef, pork, turkey, or tuna with mayonnaise. Ingredients 4 cups uncooked short-grain white rice 4 ½ cups water 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt … Read more