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Onigiri is a very common food in Japan. It is also known as omusubi and nigirimeshi and is often included in packed lunches. Onigiri literally means "taking hold of (something) with your hands". Onigiri is made by cupping hot, freshly boiled rice in your hands and pressing down on it so that it is soft inside and firm outside. We usually include a filling of fish roe, pickled plum, etc., in the center. Japanese often take onigiri, especially rather large oval or triangle-shaped ones, with us for lunch when we go flower-viewing in the spring or to sporting events in the autumn because onigiri tastes good even after it has cooled. The filling inside is rather salty which prevents the rice from spoiling.
The history of onigiri In former times, onigiri was called tonjiki. In the Heian period, tonjiki was a meal given by the nobility to people of lower position to eat when they were outside.Until the beginning of the Showa period, the people rolled leftover rice into balls, broiled the surface and then spread it with soy sauce. This was called yakimusubi. It was very popular for its homemade flavor.
Now, many kinds of onigiri which contain different fillings, such as yakiniku (grilled beef), tuna salad, etc., are sold at convenience stores.
Cum sa prepari onigiri :
INGREDIENTS
(for 4 servings, 2 onigiri per serving)
Boiled rice = 4 cups (for 8 riceballs)
Salt = a little
Roasted sesame = a little
Nori(toasted seaweed) = 8 sheets
Fillings : (fish roe, bonito flakes, pickled plum)
1. Divide the rice into eight equal portions (one for each riceball).

2. Wash your hands well. Wet your hands with water and cup a little salt, sesame and one portion of rice in your hand.

3. Make a little hole in the center of the rice with your finger and fill the hole with one or two of our favorite fillings.

4. Cover the filling with rice and press firmly with both hands, making sure the filling is securely in the center.

5. Squeeze the rice into a oval or triangle-shaped ball

6. Wrap the onigiri with nori.

and voila:

{credite : shejapan.com.Setsuko Watanabe}
Onigiri capsule
Onigiri disc
Onigiri triangle