Why are onigiri so popular in Japan?

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
In Japan, onigiri is such a popular dish that Japanese people wait for several hours to buy onigiri from some of the best restaurants in Tokyo.

Basically, onigiri consists of a rice triangle with a tasty filling and the rice triangle is wrapped in nori seaweed, nori seaweed that most people know from sushi.

There are several reasons why the Japanese like to wait for hours to buy the best onigiri.

In Japan, boiled rice is not just boiled rice. As with sushi, a virtue is made out of cooking rice to perfection. The quality of the cooked rice determines how good the onigiri tastes.

In Japan, there are restaurants with menus with up to 50 different onigiri with their very own unique filling. There are almost no limits to what fillings can be used for onigiri.

Just like with sushi, onigiri is made by hand. In Japan, restaurants have refined their techniques in such a way that customers line up to taste just their onigiri. They make onigiri that make the bird sing and send their customers to heaven.

In the mini e-book: 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for one, you learn step by step how to make tasty onigiri suitable for everyday use and lunch.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

Make a healthy meal with 3 ingredients that embrace the whole food pyramid!

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
Most people are aware ofo Japanese cuisine. Sushi has taken off and has become one of the most popular dishes outside of Japan. In Japan, sushi makes up less than 15% of Japanese cuisine. The Japanese are very fond of sushi the Japanese cuisine is so large and wide that there are several different dishes that embrace different lifestyles.

On a busy day with work, family, friends and interests, the Japanese like to eat dishes that do not take several hours to prepare, but which still embrace the whole food pyramid. One of the dishes that are suitable for both lunch and dinner is Onigiri.
Ongiri is a dish that with only 3 ingredients, embraces the entire food pyramid. It is a nutritious and healthy meal that is perfect for busy everyday life.
Onigiri is a Japanese rice ball with seaweed and a tasty filling. And the filling, yes, it can be anything from fish, shellfish to a vegetarian dish.

Several people have asked me how to make the tasty Japanese rice balls. I have written a small mini e-book 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for 1, where I guide you step by step on how to make onigiri from scratch.

You can read more about Mini e-book 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for 1

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

In Japan, nori seaweed is not only used for sushi!


Japan is surrounded by open sea and, many thousands of years ago, seaweed was considered the most important vegetable. It still does today it is an indispensable ingredient in the Japanese kitchen.

Outside of Japan, most people are familiar with sushi nori. It is a dried type of seaweed that is used in several different ways when making sushi. The seaweed is dried in such a way that vitamins and minerals are retained while still being crisp in texture.

In Japan, sushi nori is not only used for sushi. Sushi nori are used in many different dishes, from large pieces that are added to noodle soups to thin strips that are sprinkled over a salad. There are many options.

On the Sushi course for beginners, you learn step by step how to make tasty sushi with sushi nori.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

Learn how to make your evening meal with 3 ingredients!

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
With a population of 125.8 million, Japan is one of the countries in the world that has the largest variety of different cuisines that suit several population groups.
Most Japanese live a busy life, from the student to families with small children.

There is a dish that suits all tastes, regardless of where you are in life. It is the popular eating onigiri which is suitable as a snack, main course or even the main course.
It is a dish suitable for busy days when there is no time for long dinners.

Onigiri is a dish that stands out in Japanese cuisine.
With only 3 ingredients you can make a tasty and healthy meal that embraces the entire food pyramid. 3 ingredients that won’t break the budget and can all be bought in your local supermarket.

In this mini ebook: 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for one you will find recipes for tasty onigiri as they are served in Japan. The book cost 60 DKK.

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

In Japan, who eats onigiri?

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
In Japan, it is not a specific group of people who eat Onigiri.
These are people of all ages. Onigiri is a regular part of the Japanese lunch. Onigiri was invented several hundred years ago, and has been quite popular ever since. And there are several reasons for that.

Onigiri is very easy to take on the go. The ingredients used to make onigiri can last for several hours. It won’t be boring like a sandwich.

Onigiri often consists of 3 ingredients and the 3 ingredients encompass the entire food pyramid. With very few ingredients you can have a healthy and nutritious meal.
Onigiri is very popular among students. For very little money, you can have a tasty meal that will keep you full for many hours.

Read more about the mini ebook: 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for one, price 60 DKK

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

What does onigiri mean?

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
Onigiri is a Japanese word and means Japanese rice ball.
Rice plays an important role in Japanese cuisine. It is a staple food cuisine and is found in every Japanese home.
Most people have heard of short grain rice used for sushi rice. It is also the type of rice used for onigiri.
In Japan, the tasty rice ball contains one to two ingredients that compliment each other really well.

To ensure that the body also gets the vitamins and nutrition it needs, Sushi nori is wraped tightly, around the rice ball, so that it lies completely smooth. So with quite a few ingredients, rice ball embraces the entire diet pyramid.

Several have asked for healthy Japanese Onigiri. I have made a Mini e-book “5 healthy Japanese onigiri for 1”, where I teach you step by step how to make the tasty rice balls with filling.

Read more about  Mini ebook: 5 healthy Japanese onigiri for one, price 60 DKK

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

What are the characteristics of Japanese onigiri?

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
In Japan, onigiri is a regular part of Japanese cuisine.
It is a rice bun with filling and it is related to sushi. Onigiri consists of rice, seaweed and tasty filling. If you look at classic sushi, it also consists of rice, seaweed and tasty fillings.

Onigiri are very popular in Japan. It is a cold dish that keeps well too, even if they are not stored in a refrigerator.
Onigiri is a dish that is eaten all year round and at all hours of the day. They are readily available throughout Japan.
You can buy it from small shops with refrigerated counters to restaurants that specialize in making onigiri with delicate fillings.

In Japan, onigiri is most often made with fish, seafood and local ingredients prepared in different ways. It is an easy and quick way to get a delicious meal that contains all the vitamins, minerals and proteins the body needs.

Read more about Mini ebook: 5 Healthy Japanese Onigiri for One

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Zoë has lectured and held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

The healthiest Japanese lunch consists of only 3 different ingredients

5 healthy japanese onigiri for one
Yes, that’s for real.

One of the Japanese favorites to eat for lunch is an onigiri which usually consists of only 3 ingredients. When I talk about the classic Japanese onigiri, it contains rice, seaweed and fish.

Most people know fish is healthy. The Japanese are the population in the world that eats most fish. Their favorite fish are fatty fish, which are rich in omega 3.

The Japanese are also the population that eats the most seaweed. Seaweed is not just seaweed. There are many different types of seaweed depending on the dish to be made. Seaweed is the vegetable in the world that contains the most vitamins and minerals.

Since 2004 I have been eating onigiri in Japan. It was my Japanese kendo teacher in Tokyo who mentions me the classic Japanese lunch dish, which is also ideal when on the go.

Several have asked me if I do teach online cooking classes, and yes I do. I have therefore developed a new online course where you learn step by step to make 5 onigiri with 5 different kinds of fillings. It ranges from cooking rice, buying fish to the Japanese hand techniques used to make onigiri.

You can read more about the Mini ebook: 5 Healthy Onigiri for One

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Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.