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Onigiri

Rice balls with a filling. Snack, breakfast or late-night meal.

おにぎり

Onigiri are rice balls, often wrapped in seaweed, with a filling such as salmon, pickled plum (umeboshi) or tuna-mayo. Some are grilled with soy or miso (yaki-onigiri).

Every convenience store sells them, but a few shops make them fresh to order, and they are a classic end to a night out.

Good to know

  • Convenience-store onigiri have a numbered wrapper: pull 1, then 2 and 3, so the seaweed stays crisp.

Where to try it

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