These creamy, savory rice balls are wrapped in a crisp sheet of nori, making them the perfect grab-and-go snack, lunch, or addition to a bento box. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Plus, it's surprisingly ...

Loved by Japanese schoolchildren and a staple at convenience stores like 7-Eleven, onigiri are tender, slightly sticky rice ...

The other bento elements include one or two main dishes with protein, and two side dishes. The rice is often simply boiled, or it can be something fancier like rice balls wrapped in toasted nori ...

Recently, a friend told me that Japanese scouting associations recommend a simple lunch like rice balls during activities for the children in their scout troops. It’s called a “Scout bento.” ...

Rice balls with corn have a summery flair ... She spent two years studying baking in Paris and began making bento around 2016 during her seven-year stay in India. She returned to Japan in 2020 ...

Soaring rice prices and increased consumer frugality are driving changes in dining habits of Japanese, including adding ...