Onigiri (おにぎり), also known as Omusubi (おむすび), are rice balls that originate from Japan. They are highly regarded and considered a magical food in Japanese culture. These tender and toothsome rice balls are a classic comfort food that is perfect for picnics, especially during cherry blossom viewing, bento lunch boxes, quick grab-and-go snacks, hiking trips, movie snacks, and more.

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Japanese rice balls, called Onigiri or Omusubi, are portable comfort food perfect for picnics, lunch boxes, snacking, hiking, or movie nights. Onigiri (おにぎり) is a Japanese dish made of steamed rice that you compress into a triangular, ball, or cylinder shape and wrap in a nori seaweed sheet. You can lightly flavor it with salt or add various fillings to make it more delicious.