Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
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Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
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Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#2Love these things. I still remember the first time I saw some at a stand at a festival here in Germany. Me and my friend each bought one, then bought a few more because they were so freaking good. Still have pictures of our first bite. It was shortly after that I started seeing them everywhere in supermarkets, and I've been buying them regularly ever since (despite the crazy price).
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#3Love these things. I still remember the first time I saw some at a stand at a festival here in Germany. Me and my friend each bought one, then bought a few more because they were so freaking good. Still have pictures of our first bite. It was shortly after that I started seeing them everywhere in supermarkets, and I've been buying them regularly ever since (despite the crazy price).
I fell in love with them when I visited Tokyo and I was pleasantly surprised to find them in a lot of grocery stores in Paris recently. Unfortunately, we don’t seem to get them in the UK at least not in the big supermarkets.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#4Fond memories of grabbing a few of these in the little shop within Shimokitazawa station, people watching with my wife as we wolfed them down, then heading off to the train with satisfied stomaches to explore Tokyo.
Are they hard to make at home? I haven't found great/reliable spots to get these in SF. (Where are the great SF spots for these??)
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#5Fond memories of grabbing a few of these in the little shop within Shimokitazawa station, people watching with my wife as we wolfed them down, then heading off to the train with satisfied stomaches to explore Tokyo. Are they hard to make at home? I haven't found great/reliable spots to get these in SF. (Where are the great SF spots for these??)
If you have an H Mart near by the sell them in the hot food area.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#6For me an onigiri with soggy and chewy seaweed is disgusting, but one of those where the seaweed stays dry and crispy until unwrapping is really tasty.
My favourite is wasabi tuna in a tube shape.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#7Fond memories of grabbing a few of these in the little shop within Shimokitazawa station, people watching with my wife as we wolfed them down, then heading off to the train with satisfied stomaches to explore Tokyo. Are they hard to make at home? I haven't found great/reliable spots to get these in SF. (Where are the great SF spots for these??)
There’s an Onigilly in FiDi but my favorite is the Japanese market in Nob Hill on Polk.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#8Fond memories of grabbing a few of these in the little shop within Shimokitazawa station, people watching with my wife as we wolfed them down, then heading off to the train with satisfied stomaches to explore Tokyo. Are they hard to make at home? I haven't found great/reliable spots to get these in SF. (Where are the great SF spots for these??)
> Are they hard to make at home?
Not at all. You need the right type of rice (and a rice cooker helps). There are many options for the filling, some of which don't even require a trip to the Asian grocery store.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#9For me an onigiri with soggy and chewy seaweed is disgusting, but one of those where the seaweed stays dry and crispy until unwrapping is really tasty. My favourite is wasabi tuna in a tube shape.
The wrappers where the seaweed is kept separate from the rice until you unwrap it are such a good innovation.
Re: Japan's humble onigiri took over lunchtimes around the world
#10Fond memories of grabbing a few of these in the little shop within Shimokitazawa station, people watching with my wife as we wolfed them down, then heading off to the train with satisfied stomaches to explore Tokyo. Are they hard to make at home? I haven't found great/reliable spots to get these in SF. (Where are the great SF spots for these??)
They are basically sandwich equivalents. You need the correct rice but they are easy to make. Parents make them daily for their kid's lunches because they are so easy to make.
But also like sandwiches an excellent one is difficult to make.