It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
It’s not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan
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wewewawa
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 are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an everyday dish that epitomizes “washoku” — the traditional Japanese cuisine that was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage a decade ago.
Onigiri is “fast food, slow food and soul food,” says Yusuke Nakamura, who heads the Onigiri Society, a trade group in Tokyo.
StringFast873
I had miyazaki onigri. It was completely different. It was in some large ball.
ashes-of-asakusa
You mean comfort food? Soul food is a distinct cuisine in the South. Yes I’m aware the Japanese language has appropriated it.
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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 are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an everyday dish that epitomizes “washoku” — the traditional Japanese cuisine that was designated a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage a decade ago.
Onigiri is “fast food, slow food and soul food,” says Yusuke Nakamura, who heads the Onigiri Society, a trade group in Tokyo.
I had miyazaki onigri. It was completely different. It was in some large ball.
You mean comfort food? Soul food is a distinct cuisine in the South. Yes I’m aware the Japanese language has appropriated it.