What is onigiri?
Onigiri · Japanese
Japanese rice ball shaped by hand into a triangle, often wrapped in seaweed, with a filling like salmon, tuna mayo or pickled plum.
What it tastes like
Lightly salted, sticky rice with a crisp or soft nori wrap and a punchy center. Snack-size comfort.
Where you’ll see it
Japanese cafes, bento shops and izakayas, sometimes grilled with a soy glaze as yaki onigiri.