Steaming hot, white rice can be hand-formed or made with an onigiri press, fully or partially wrapped with nori (or plain), and topped with ingredients like furikake, toasted sesame seeds ...

The word onigiri is derived from the verb “nigiru,” which means “to press” by hand. Bongo’s onigiri products, however, are made simply by “wrapping” select fillings in fluffily ...

The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon. The rice balls ...

Two foods that are fun to make and satisfying to eat: onigiri (Japanese rice balls) and spring rolls. Both involve steamed rice wrapped in seaweed sheets or rice paper, and a wide variety of fillings.

3. Sprinkle salt on both sides of the rice, wrap and gently press 7 times to form a triangle. 4. Cut the nori in half and toast over an open flame. Wrap the nori around the onigiri. 1. Squeeze the ...