Onigiri
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Onigiri, also known as omusubi or nigirimeshi, is a Japanese rice ball made from white rice. It is usually formed into triangular or cylindrical shapes, and wrapped in nori. While modern onigiri can b
Onigiri wrapped in nori, with takuan pickles
Pilgrims eating onigiri, print by Hiroshige, 1845
Onigiri wrapped in nori
Onigiri as part of a meal
Nori
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Nori is a dried edible seaweed used in Japanese cuisine, usually made from species of the red algae genus Pyropia, including P. yezoensis and P. tenera. It has a strong and distinctive flavor, and is
Onigiri
…or お結び) or nigirimeshi (握り飯), is a Japanese rice ball made from white rice. It is usually formed into triangular or cylindrical shapes, and wrapped in nori (seaweed). While modern onigiri can be filled with a wide variety of ingredients, including both savory and sweet fillings, traditional fillings are…
Nori sheets
Toasting nori sheets in Shinagawa, print by Hiroshige, 1864
Nori being dried on racks, 1921
Women gathering nori, print by Hiroshige, 1849