Mass appeal: Onigiri pieces are stuffed with a variety of fillings and typically wrapped in seaweed. It’s an everyday dish that epitomises ‘washoku’ – the traditional Japanese cuisine that was designated a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage a decade ago. — AP
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 epitomises “washoku” – the traditional Japanese cuisine that was designated a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage a decade ago.
