Abstract

Onigiri—a healthy fast food—is the soul food of the Japanese. Although it may not be as widely recognized as sushi, onigiri is synonymous with the phrase “taste of home,” and is a staple of Japanese comfort food. Its simplicity—just combining rice and toppings—offers endless possibilities without borders. The portable onigiri can be served in all kinds of situations. It’s perfect for bento lunch, as a light snack, or even as party food.
Reiko Yamada’s 101 simple and easy riceball (onigiri) recipes include mixed, grilled, sushi-style onigiri and more! This cookbook is a perfect introduction to the art of onigiri-making, filled with unique recipes that are bound to inspire your Japanese culinary creativity. Pick up a copy, and you’ll become an onigiri expert in no time!

Author’s Information

Reiko hosts “Salon de R,” a cooking workshop at her private home in Tokyo. Her 30 years of experience as a food coordinator at a children’s international summer camp inspired the idea of food as the most basic form of diplomacy. She now hosts workshops throughout Japan and internationally in Singapore, Korea, New York City, and Houston. In addition, Reiko develops recipes for companies, and contributes to magazines and radio. Most recently, she launched a Facebook page called “Onigiri Diplomacy Club” to spread the onigiri circle around the world.