Recipes: Onigiri

So, this time around I'm cheating a bit.

This recipe probably fits the "homemade" and "geek" labels best out of the ones I've posted so far, mainly for the reason that anyone who was ever twelve and into anime probably still has a small corner of themselves that wishes they could make tasty and authentic Japanese food at home (whether or not they want to admit to it >.>).

Also, anyone who ever watched Fruits Basket probably had a random fascination with the "Japanese soul food" known as onigiri (omusubi), or rice balls.

I, however, am no longer twelve, and as such recognize that I will never be Japanese. As such, it makes the most sense to respectfully bow my head to someone who is an expert on the subject. Specifically, Maki of the AMAZING blogs JustHungy and JustBento. Both are totally worth checking out!!!

I tried this recipe this weekend and its awesome. I'm linking to it instead of reproducing it mainly because I don't want to remotely take credit for it and also because the recipe has further links to other necessary recipes, like how to properly make Japanese rice. The section at the bottom of the JustHungry post (and comments) on alternate fillings is good, too, since not everyone I know is fond of umeboshi paste, etc.

I filled mine with avocado and garimono (sushi ginger; patted dry so as not to make the rice mushy), and they were very tasty!


Onigiri (Omusubi) 2.0 - suitable for absolute n00bs

JustHungry Recipe


enjoy!

~M