Onigiri, rice ball, is very popular meal in Japan. Onigiri is cooked very simply. And choosing ingredients is pleasant. Especially kids would excite about ingredients of onigiri.
I guess Western people might excite about the ingredients, when he had an onigiri. But I think many Western people don't know that ingredients of onigiri how about would be.
Then in this article, I will introduce Japanese onigiri ingredients.
In Japanese food, there are many sour food. But I think umeboshi is the most sour ingredients in Japan.
And grilled salmon is very popular ingredients of original. So you can buy it in convenience store.
In old generation, cod roe was expensive ingredients. But starting sell in convenience store, cod roe's onigiri had been popular.
You know in Japan, kelp has been used various use from old generation. So using kelp was a wisdom of common people.
But recently, convenience store started spicy cod roe as ingredients of onigiri. Then spicy cod roe had been popular.
Siokara of squid might be originally from Hokkaido. But it is very match to Japanese rice. Then as ingredients of onigiri is very good.
You know kimuchi is very hot. However, kimuchi is not hot but it has special taste. And kimuchi matchs rice very well. So the kimuchi onigiri is very tasty.
Uni, sea urchin is caught in north areas. If you want to taste the uni onigiri, you should go to north town.
Crab is OK to eat in Tokyo. But if you want to have more tasty crab onigiri, you should go to the town that is famous on crab.
Anyway, in Japan, there are many ingredients. And so many ingredients should be able to put in onigiri.
Onigiri is a mysterious menu, because you cannot see the ingredients until take a bit. Enjoy the mysterious Japanese menu.
I guess Western people might excite about the ingredients, when he had an onigiri. But I think many Western people don't know that ingredients of onigiri how about would be.
Then in this article, I will introduce Japanese onigiri ingredients.
1．General ingredients of onigiri
First of all, I will introduce general ingredients. And they are sold in Japanese convenience store. But perhaps many Western people don't know Japanese original ingredients. So, this introduction might be a little exciting.1-1．Umeboshi
Umeboshi is a original ingredients in Japan. Umeboshi is made from plum. Umeboshi is known the taste very sour.In Japanese food, there are many sour food. But I think umeboshi is the most sour ingredients in Japan.
1-2．Salmon
Salmon is general ingredients for Japanese people. For example grilled salmon, sashimi of salmon, and sometime ingredients of soup.And grilled salmon is very popular ingredients of original. So you can buy it in convenience store.
1-3．Tarako (Cod roe)
Tarako, cod roe is also popular ingredients of onigiri. Usually grilled cod roe is used.In old generation, cod roe was expensive ingredients. But starting sell in convenience store, cod roe's onigiri had been popular.
1-4．Konbu (kelp)
Konbu, kelp is also popular ingredients of onigiri. tsukudani of kelp is used in usual.You know in Japan, kelp has been used various use from old generation. So using kelp was a wisdom of common people.
1-5．Karashi mentaiko (spicy cod roe)
Karashi mentaiko, spicy cod roe is apopular ingredients of onigiri now. But spicy cod roe was not popular ingredients. Spicy cod roe was famous in Hukuoka Prefecture.But recently, convenience store started spicy cod roe as ingredients of onigiri. Then spicy cod roe had been popular.
2．A little strange ingredients of onigiri
Next, in this section, they are a little strange ingredients.2-1．Siokara of squid
Siokara is a one of fermented food. And squid is very popular.Siokara of squid might be originally from Hokkaido. But it is very match to Japanese rice. Then as ingredients of onigiri is very good.
2-2．Shirasu (young sardines)
Sirasu, is tiny fish that is almost young sardines. And boiled shirasu or dried shirasu are used as ingredients of onigiri.
2-3．Tsukemono
Tsukemono, pickled vegetables are also used as ingredients of onigiri. Now Tsukemono has various types. Radish, cabbage, etc. So you can enjoy various tsukemono onigiri.
2-4．Kimuchi
Kimuchi is originally from Korean. But nowadays, it used as ingredients of onigiri.You know kimuchi is very hot. However, kimuchi is not hot but it has special taste. And kimuchi matchs rice very well. So the kimuchi onigiri is very tasty.
2-5．Tsukudani
Tsukudani is one of tiny side dish. And it used to have on breakfast. But sometimes it is used ingredients of onigiri.
3．Special ingredients of onigiri in local areas
There are special ingredients of onigiri in local city. They have originality depending on the locality.3-1．Uni (Sea urchin)
Uni, sea urchin is luxury ingredients. So it is not popular. But it is so tasty.Uni, sea urchin is caught in north areas. If you want to taste the uni onigiri, you should go to north town.
3-2．Crab
Crab is also luxury ingredients. Then crab onigiri is special.Crab is OK to eat in Tokyo. But if you want to have more tasty crab onigiri, you should go to the town that is famous on crab.
3-3．Oyster
Oyster is also luxury. And it is a little perishable. So you should go to the town that the oysters are caught in.
4．Making Onigiri
Maybe, you can make a onigiri easily. Please challenge it.Anyway, in Japan, there are many ingredients. And so many ingredients should be able to put in onigiri.
Onigiri is a mysterious menu, because you cannot see the ingredients until take a bit. Enjoy the mysterious Japanese menu.
