How to make onigiri recipe| Gourmet Traveller

Onigiri can be simply described as a rice ball, with origins dating back more than 1000 years to the Heian period, it evolved as a portable meal for travellers, warriors, and farmers. These days it can be found in konbini (convenience stores), onigiri-ya (specialty shops) and cafés across Japan, and now increasingly in Australia. “Many people might confuse it with sushi, but sushi is made with vinegared rice, while onigiri uses regular rice,” says Parami chef Mica…