Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls) おにぎり • Just One Cookbook What is Onigiri (Omusubi)? Onigiri (おにぎり) are Japanese rice balls made of steamed rice that you compress into a triangular, ball, or cylinder shape and are usually wrapped in a nori seaweed sheet You can flavor them lightly with just salt or add a variety of fillings
How to Make Onigiri (おにぎり - Japanese Rice Balls) What is Onigiri? Onigiri (おにぎり) literally means to shape or grip with your hands, and it refers to the method of preparation The name is similar to nigiri sushi because both are prepared by shaping the rice with your hands, but these are two different dishes