ONIGIRI?
WHAT IS
ONIGIRI IS A JAPANESE SOUL FOOD
In Japan, Onigiri is a very popular food like ramen and sushi. Onigiri is a simple handheld meal made with rice and fillings, and it's been being loved for a long time. There are fossils of onigiri from ancient ruins of 2000 years ago. Also, Samurai ate onigiri during battle as a quick power source. In the Edo era, people enjoyed onigiri for lunch on the farm and for picnics, just like in the U.S. It’s the Japanese version of an American sandwich.
Hiroshige Utagawa
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido (est. 1843–1846)
ONIGIRI vs SUSHI
Many people ask us about the difference between onigiri and sushi. Onigiri looks similar to sushi but it’s a different meal. Onigiri doesn’t use raw fish and sushi rice (flavored rice with vinegar seasonings). The characteristic triangle shape imitates the mountains where the Gods lived. Also, sushi is a special meal even in Japan, but onigiri is an ordinary everyday meal.
Mountain
Various rices & fillings
Day to day
Omusubi
SHAPE
INGREDIENTS
OCCASION
A.K.A.
Cylinder
Sushi rice & raw fish (sashimi)
Special occasion
Nigiri
WHY ONIGIRI?
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HANDY
Onigiri is a handheld meal like a sandwich, pizza, or taco. You can eat onigiri anytime and anywhere. It's very convenient when you are busy. In Japan, people eat onigiri almost every day as a quick breakfast, lunch, snack, or late-night dinner.
HEALTHY
GLUTEN-FREE
Onigiri is made from rice. Rice is one of the most popular grains for a gluten-free diet. *We don't have a gluten-free certificate yet, but we'll get it soon.
LOW-FAT
Our onigiri contains fish oils and groumet sesame oils, but it is still a low-fat meal.
NUTRIENT-RICH
Onigiri contains many nutrient-rich ingredients such as rice, seaweed, miso, ume, and salmon. All our ingredients are great sources of energy, vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
