Japanese Rice Onigiri
Using japanese short grain rice is the key to tender onigiri even after the rice balls have cooled to room temperature.
Japanese rice onigiri. 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. They re fun to make and are a staple of japanese lunchboxes bento. You can put almost anything in an onigiri. Onigiri also known as japanese rice ball is a great example of how inventive japanese cuisine can be.
Onigiri are japanese rice balls. Try substituting grilled salmon pickled plums beef pork turkey or tuna with mayonnaise.
