Comments on: Japanese Cooking: Onigiri http://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/ The Anime Blog features Anime and Manga News and Reviews, Japanese Culture Articles, Japanese Recipes, Lolita Fashion and more. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:33:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Autumnhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-44867 Autumn Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:54:10 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-44867 What if you don't want to add fillings and just have simple, plain rice balls? Do you need nori still? And is it absolutely necessary to have asian rice? Can't I just use normal white rice, and try my best with that...? xD Thanks so much for this. I need to bring in some uncomplicated onigiri for my class, and this was a great help <3! What if you don’t want to add fillings and just have simple, plain rice balls? Do you need nori still? And is it absolutely necessary to have asian rice? Can’t I just use normal white rice, and try my best with that…? xD Thanks so much for this. I need to bring in some uncomplicated onigiri for my class, and this was a great help <3!

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-41413 Rachel Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:01:47 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-41413 Thanks! I'm going to try making onigiri with brown sushi rice. The brown mochi rice is almost as sticky as the refined version. If the sushi rice isn't as sticky as the white, I'll try it with the brown mochi. Health counts! Thanks! I’m going to try making onigiri with brown sushi rice. The brown mochi rice is almost as sticky as the refined version. If the sushi rice isn’t as sticky as the white, I’ll try it with the brown mochi. Health counts!

]]> By: animedreamshttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-41397 animedreams Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:51:54 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-41397 yeah sushi rice or short grained japonica rice is best to use for onigiri, sushi etc cause when it's cooked the grains stick / cling together. it's great that you've shown a step by step pics to doing onigiri, welldone. your onigiri are pretty like tohru's from the anime fruits basket. oh yea i think rice cookers would be best. that way it wont burn when you use a pot. (sorry i always ruin my rice when i use a pot ^_^ ; ) GO PPL!! COOK ON! yeah sushi rice or short grained japonica rice is best to use for onigiri, sushi etc cause when it’s cooked the grains stick / cling together. it’s great that you’ve shown a step by step pics to doing onigiri, welldone. your onigiri are pretty like tohru’s from the anime fruits basket. oh yea i think rice cookers would be best. that way it wont burn when you use a pot. (sorry i always ruin my rice when i use a pot ^_^ ; ) GO PPL!! COOK ON!

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-34000 Rachel Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:39:08 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-34000 @Gretchen, interesting mix there with the rice and chocolate! Actually sounds kinda nice; add some ground nuts and have some peanut butter in the middle and: Reese's onigiri anyone?The Japanese<em> do</em> have sweet rice balls which aren't onigiri, however. These sweet rice balls use mochi rice as well as sushi rice and are filled with anko and are usually covered in anko as well. Those are <a href="http://theanimeblog.com/2007/07/19/japanese-recipe-ohagi/" rel="nofollow">ohagi/ botamochi</a>. Those are yum!Yes, sesame seeds (<em>goma</em>) are a fave condiment in Japanese cuisine and are used often in furikake, the rice seasoning that's mixed in the onigiri rice. I use black sesame seeds (<em>kurogoma</em>) often in Japanese desserts as well. Sesame oil is also used in the oil for cooking tempura. The seeds are used frequently as a garnish, sprinkled on noodles, tofu,and other dishes. Sesame gets around in Japanese cooking and it's as authentic as yukata at a bon festival ^^b. @Gretchen, interesting mix there with the rice and chocolate! Actually sounds kinda nice; add some ground nuts and have some peanut butter in the middle and: Reese’s onigiri anyone?

The Japanese do have sweet rice balls which aren’t onigiri, however. These sweet rice balls use mochi rice as well as sushi rice and are filled with anko and are usually covered in anko as well. Those are ohagi/ botamochi. Those are yum!

Yes, sesame seeds (goma) are a fave condiment in Japanese cuisine and are used often in furikake, the rice seasoning that’s mixed in the onigiri rice. I use black sesame seeds (kurogoma) often in Japanese desserts as well. Sesame oil is also used in the oil for cooking tempura. The seeds are used frequently as a garnish, sprinkled on noodles, tofu,and other dishes. Sesame gets around in Japanese cooking and it’s as authentic as yukata at a bon festival ^^b.

]]> By: Gretchenhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-33999 Gretchen Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:21:00 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-33999 I was just searching the web to see if there's anything on onigiri that I may not have known before making them... And I felt like adding my bit too. You can always make onigiri sweet as well. While the rice was still hot, I stirred in about a fourth of a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. It melts and, surprisingly, chocolate and rice are delicious together! Also, soft goat cheese tastes good in the middle of a rice ball, with sesame seed on the outside. I've been told that's "authentic" as well... the sesame seeds... is that true? I was just searching the web to see if there’s anything on onigiri that I may not have known before making them… And I felt like adding my bit too. You can always make onigiri sweet as well. While the rice was still hot, I stirred in about a fourth of a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips. It melts and, surprisingly, chocolate and rice are delicious together! Also, soft goat cheese tastes good in the middle of a rice ball, with sesame seed on the outside. I’ve been told that’s “authentic” as well… the sesame seeds… is that true?

]]> By: Wandahttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-24464 Wanda Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:16:09 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-24464 Excellent instructions and a good tip about not cooling the rice in the fridge or it won't stick properly. I have made this mistake in the past.Wanda www.only-cookware.com Excellent instructions and a good tip about not cooling the rice in the fridge or it won’t stick properly. I have made this mistake in the past.

Wanda
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]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-3561 Rachel Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:12:34 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-3561 @Zenaryu, <em>"Just make sure not to add too little water."</em> Too true, too true. It just will <strong>not</strong> stick together if the rice is too dry. Learned that the hard way. @Zenaryu, “Just make sure not to add too little water.” Too true, too true. It just will not stick together if the rice is too dry. Learned that the hard way.

]]> By: Zenayruhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Zenayru Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:33:00 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-3519 I picked up rice simply called "Sushi rice" from my local grocery store. It's medium (stock?) californian rice, and it stuck together pretty decently. Just make sure not to add too little water. I picked up rice simply called “Sushi rice” from my local grocery store. It’s medium (stock?) californian rice, and it stuck together pretty decently. Just make sure not to add too little water.

]]> By: japan » Blog Archive » Japanese food glossary - AB - Japanese cooking vocabularyhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-2828 japan » Blog Archive » Japanese food glossary - AB - Japanese cooking vocabulary Thu, 03 May 2007 05:46:10 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-2828 [...] While trying to introduce Japanese cooking to a family member this past month, I decided that a good introductory meal to make would be onigiri. Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are either filled, or not, with smoked salmon, crab, … …MORE [...]

[...] While trying to introduce Japanese cooking to a family member this past month, I decided that a good introductory meal to make would be onigiri. Onigiri are Japanese rice balls that are either filled, or not, with smoked salmon, crab, … …MORE [...]

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.theanimeblog.com/japanese-recipes/japanese-cooking-onigiri/comment-page-1/#comment-2728 Rachel Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:28:57 +0000 http://theanimeblog.com/2006/09/28/japanese-cooking-onigiri/#comment-2728 @Xangfer, mochi is right on with the rice. You <strong>need</strong> this variety of rice to make sushi and rice balls, any other variety just won't work. @Xangfer, mochi is right on with the rice. You need this variety of rice to make sushi and rice balls, any other variety just won’t work.

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