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Onigiri Obsession: Irresistible Japanese Rice Ball Recipes to Make Today

Get ready to add Onigiri to your list of favourite foods! These little Japanese rice balls are filled and flavoured with an endless assortment of delicious ingredients such as salmon, tuna, pickled vegetables, or even crispy fried chicken. They’re also super easy to make and perfect for on-the-go snacking. Find your perfect onigiri match here for your next meal or bento box!

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Onigiri Rice Balls

Japan’s beloved rice balls! 🍙 These portable delights are perfect for on-the-go snacking or a light meal. Shaped by hand into triangles or rounds, onigiri feature seasoned rice wrapped around savory fillings like umeboshi (pickled plum), grilled salmon, or tuna mayo. The outer layer of rice is often wrapped in crisp nori seaweed, adding texture and a hint of ocean flavor. Simple yet satisfying, onigiri embody the essence of Japanese comfort food – a tasty tradition that’s stood the test of time!

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Variety of Onigiri Fillings

Discover the delicious world of onigiri fillings! 🍙

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Modern fusion Onigiri

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Onigirazu

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Onigirazu is a Japanese dish that consists of rice, nori seaweed sheets, tonkatsu, teriyaki chicken or pork, and green…
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Spam Musubi

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A pair of pantry staple ingredients, rice and spam, make a simple, no-fuss guilty pleasure comfort food “Spam Musubi”….
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BLT Onigirazu

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“Onigirazu”, which can be a bit hard to pronounce, is basically a rice sandwich. Unlike sushi that requires some…
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