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  • noun A rice ball.

Etymologies

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Japanese 御握り (onigiri)

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Examples

  • Plain onigiri, homegrown cherry tomatoes and a toffee in the big compartment, a mini quiche, broccoli and a carrot heart in the small one.

    Bento #243 « Were rabbits 2009

  • Some evenings, when I am rushing home and starving, I grab a onigiri from the combini (convenience store).

    Archive 2006-08-01 bilbo 2006

  • Some evenings, when I am rushing home and starving, I grab a onigiri from the combini (convenience store).

    Onigiri bilbo 2006

  • Aug 31st, 2006 at 12: 27 pm marcus the popcorn shrimp onigiri is fantastic.

    Oms/B | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2006

  • I managed to surprise myself today – the extra onigiri was actually not needed at lunchtime, so I had it for a snack later.

    Bento #222 « Were rabbits 2009

  • One thing that would work particularly well if you have short grained rice are 'onigiri' or rice balls.

    Ask MetaFilter 2010

  • Grilled Rice Balls In Japan, yaki onigiri are a classic treat.

    Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011

  • On our way out of Akihabara, we saw a little shop that was serving onigiri, so we had to stop there.

    Tokyo, Japan: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park, and Kaiten Sushi 2010

  • Sushi rice in various shapes (inarizushi, mini maki rolls with carrot, and onigiri), carrot kinpira, raw bell pepper flowers, tamagoyaki and a fishy with soy sauce.

    Bento #222 « Were rabbits 2009

  • The onigiri are done when they are crispy and well-caramelized.

    Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011

  • Its customers are a mixture of loyal locals, inquisitive diners from out of town and, increasingly, a foreign clientele eager to taste the inspiration for the global boom in onigiri – triangles of warm, lightly salted rice embellished with a topping or filling and, more often than not, wrapped in crisp nori seaweed.

    Japan’s humble onigiri takes over lunchtimes around the world Justin McCurry 2024

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