Onigiri Are Awesome
26 Nov
Onigiri are essentially salted rice balls with a tasty filling. I’ve wanted to make them for quite some time, but what I didn’t realize was how bloody easy it was. I’ve long known of a recipe at Just Hungry, so an adventure was in order.
My very first onigiri!
Like it said in the tutorial, it all started with some sushi rice, a bowl, some salt, and a bit of plastic wrap. I spent more time fighting with the plastic wrap than I spent actually making my tasty treats. What was really interesting to me is how the rice came out in the end. It created a shell around the filling that was chewy and oddly solid. Only on one of my attempts did my filling of tuna, mayo, pepper, and salt come leaking out the face.
I’m looking forward to experimenting with different, more traditional fillings. This particular treat just may become a staple of my lunches. I’d like to start making bento lunches on a daily basis. It’ll help make sure that I cook frequently and eat healthy lunches. Bento continues to seem a great way to get both of those ideas up and running.
I suppose one of the next questions should be why I’m making Japanese food as a precursor to the bird carcass for Thanksgiving.
