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What is Onigiri?

おにぎり おにぎり / onigiri

A rice ball, usually triangular, with a filling and sometimes wrapped in a strip of dried seaweed (nori). Typical fillings are salmon, pickled plum (umeboshi) and bonito flakes.

How to order and eat it

Choose the filling by name. It is eaten by hand, as the last dish of the evening.

Dietary notes

Contains rice. Fillings are often fish; the seaweed wrapper is vegan. Ask for the filling if you avoid fish.

This is a general description, and recipes vary by shop. If you have an allergy or follow a diet, ask the staff before you order.