I pretty much lived on umeboshi and salted salmon onigiri for my entire pregnancy. That and inarizushi. There was something about the combination of short grain rice, pickled plums, and seaweed that eased my near-constant nausea, and even today I still make them for lunch at least once a week and think of it as comfort food. Thanks for an easy tutorial. For a long time I messed them up because I compressed them together too much. I was concentrating on getting the perfect triangle shape, but i let the rice get too dense and squished.
Just to let you know in English ‘toppings that go inside’ we call ‘fillings’ or it’s filled with. So like ‘this doughnut is filled with with jam’ or ‘this doughnut has a jam filling’ so in this case onigiri is filled. Hope I’m helping and not patronising you in anyway >< Love the vids I’ve even started making a few recipes. Thank u so much!
oh, thanx so much!! no not patronizing at all in any way!! I always appreciate any "productive" criticism! next time I make similar video, ill use "filling" thanx so so much for your corrections!!
@@namansinghal3685 that is a good question. I've never thought of it that way but upon pondering I think the concept is (this is jmo & I'm there is an actual answer, maybe) the difference in the filling and what and how something is being filled? fillings tend to be in closed spaces. Meat pies, pot pies, doughnuts, onigiri, pastries, etc. Whereas stuffing, and this is just off the top of my head, tends to have an opening? and also has more ingredients? stuffed poultry, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed mushrooms, oysters, etc. I'm sure there are flaws in this, I am just guessing but it's the first thing that made sense to me, lol.
I was watching your videos and found it detailed and easy to follow the recipes to prepare and enjoy those delicious meals that you were making. Thank you so much for sharing!
It's interesting to see how Japanese food is made in Japan. Here in the US, my grandparents made do with what was available back in the late 1800s, and since they had to travel 200 miles away to buy things like nori, they made onigiri without the nori part so that's what I'm used to eating. I can see why nori would add a lot of flavor to the onigiri, though. We almost exclusively ate the plain salted version and the pitted umeboshi version so we didn't have to spit out the seed! Thanks for sharing!
That’s so true! In Mexico, the umeboshi was spicy too! I was surprised in Japan it’s just salty lol not sure who in the family also decided to make the unagiri with chorizo 😅
My dude this was an amazing video, you have a super efficient method as well so I don’t have to spend a bunch of time cleaning a million different things. Thank you!!
Just watched again. How I miss Japanese food. All of it. I lived in Hawaii and my best friend was Japanese. She took me to all the best local restaurants. I'm finally realizing I can make it all !!
I recently discovered your channel and enjoy every second 😍 Thank you for making the food you cook simple and of course delicious 🤤 I'm not sure if anyone had mentioned but I think filling would be the proper description versus topping. Hope that helps 😊
I’m from Saudi Arabia When we were kids our mothers do this with the rice ( but ball shape) and call rice balls to encourage us to eat The filling part tho is genius from Japanese people cuz it makes it more delicious 👏🏻🤤👌🏻
People in the USA tend to not understand just how good properly prepared Japanese rice is even by itself. Once I learned how to make it right, I found I enjoyed it even plain or with just a little salt. The rice people make in the USA isn't good by itself.
😅Thank you for this video. My triangles have never looked like yours. I will try your method next time. Thank you for your tip about storing the nori. I ziploc but left them outside and it’s terrible how quickly it goes bad even inside a metal tin.
I usually have a problem with cooking rice (in general). Because it seems that a lot of factors influence if it's going to be cooked well - whether you rince it, how much water you put, on what heat you cook it, etc. Your part in the video of cooking the rice is very detailed - so I appreciate it! :)
So I use the baggie for this but I still thank you for showing me this. I've always wanted to make my own rice balls and now I can. I am making them right now and I am so happy with how it's turning out
I never realize they aren't really a word in english for inside topping (even if they are one in my native language, french ). I also prefer the less sweet umeboshi.I've tried some in the countryside, in wakayama prefecture, where apparently they are famous for making good umeboshi. But i don't like the super sour one you can find in donquijote, who seem like a challenge to eat : ) Also thanks you for naming the food, like the different type of onigiri. As someone who is learning japanese, it help. Japanese foods is a great entry door to Japan : )
So so true o nigiri. Satisfy your hunger pain…… I love nigiri….when the rice is hot try mixing it with furikaki. Than foam you onigiri..must put umeboshi in it….so good so so good
I really need to try making onigiri with my hands, I actually brought onigiri moulds from a Japanese store in London. 😅 small and large sizes. Perfect for me 😁 I love onigiri for a mid day snack 😋 (also thank you for the tip about storing nori in the fridge, I always store it in a ziplock, but never thought to store it in a fridge to keep it fresh) 👍
I made onigiri before with Chinese style fillings, actually more of buns with rice not doughs, hahaha~ This is cooking, you put what you like together and you can enjoy the meal~ The onigiri I saw from anime are bigger in shape and thinner in the thickness, is there a standard for how it should look like?
Thank you for the tutorial. May I know how long can I prepare this in advance before serving? It wouldn't be practical to make and serve at once for parties or picnics. How do you store them after molding (preping) and what's the maximum storage time?
it depends on the season, but in Summer no more than like 5-7 hours (in cool place), in the winter around 12 hours or so. of course covered. do not store rice in regular fridge, unless you can set it above 10 degrees, since under 5 degrees the starch will harden.
So the rice is basically plain until you either season it slightly with salt during shaping or with the choice of fillings, right? I was sure that sometimes the onigiri has a slight sweetness in taste.
I use Yume-nishiki or Nishiki. it really depends on what kind of brown rice, since the (most) brown rice is exactly the same rice, just not polished. in general brown rice, b/c it is surrounded by the bran, it does not stick to each other, but defiantly possible.
An excellent teacher! Articulate in perfect English with precise descriptions!!
I pretty much lived on umeboshi and salted salmon onigiri for my entire pregnancy. That and inarizushi. There was something about the combination of short grain rice, pickled plums, and seaweed that eased my near-constant nausea, and even today I still make them for lunch at least once a week and think of it as comfort food. Thanks for an easy tutorial. For a long time I messed them up because I compressed them together too much. I was concentrating on getting the perfect triangle shape, but i let the rice get too dense and squished.
The thing I like about this channel is that he films all the detail because not all people are pro in cooking ❤
These doughnuts are great! Jelly filled are my favorite!
Pokémon dub!!!
Just to let you know in English ‘toppings that go inside’ we call ‘fillings’ or it’s filled with. So like ‘this doughnut is filled with with jam’ or ‘this doughnut has a jam filling’ so in this case onigiri is filled. Hope I’m helping and not patronising you in anyway ><
Love the vids I’ve even started making a few recipes. Thank u so much!
oh, thanx so much!! no not patronizing at all in any way!!
I always appreciate any "productive" criticism!
next time I make similar video, ill use "filling" thanx so so much for your corrections!!
You said it perfectly.
@@GetWards came here to say this but i was too late xD
How's stuffing different from filling?
@@namansinghal3685 that is a good question. I've never thought of it that way but upon pondering I think the concept is (this is jmo & I'm there is an actual answer, maybe) the difference in the filling and what and how something is being filled? fillings tend to be in closed spaces. Meat pies, pot pies, doughnuts, onigiri, pastries, etc. Whereas stuffing, and this is just off the top of my head, tends to have an opening? and also has more ingredients? stuffed poultry, stuffed bell peppers, stuffed mushrooms, oysters, etc. I'm sure there are flaws in this, I am just guessing but it's the first thing that made sense to me, lol.
I was watching your videos and found it detailed and easy to follow the recipes to prepare and enjoy those delicious meals that you were making.
Thank you so much for sharing!
It's interesting to see how Japanese food is made in Japan. Here in the US, my grandparents made do with what was available back in the late 1800s, and since they had to travel 200 miles away to buy things like nori, they made onigiri without the nori part so that's what I'm used to eating. I can see why nori would add a lot of flavor to the onigiri, though. We almost exclusively ate the plain salted version and the pitted umeboshi version so we didn't have to spit out the seed! Thanks for sharing!
That’s so true! In Mexico, the umeboshi was spicy too! I was surprised in Japan it’s just salty lol not sure who in the family also decided to make the unagiri with chorizo 😅
My dude this was an amazing video, you have a super efficient method as well so I don’t have to spend a bunch of time cleaning a million different things. Thank you!!
I'm trying to make onigiri for the first time today and landed here for a tutorial on how to do it. My rice is soaking now
Used this video to make onigiri for the first time today! Thanks for making such a clear and easy to follow tutorial ❤
Really loved how you emphasized to not throw away any leftover rice.
Just watched again. How I miss Japanese food. All of it. I lived in Hawaii and my best friend was Japanese. She took me to all the best local restaurants. I'm finally realizing I can make it all !!
just like how my obachan taught me to make musubi aka onigiri. i still make them like your vid. ty for sharing❤❤
0:35 the word is "filling".
I recently discovered your channel and enjoy every second 😍 Thank you for making the food you cook simple and of course delicious 🤤
I'm not sure if anyone had mentioned but I think filling would be the proper description versus topping. Hope that helps 😊
Thank you. Everything is easy and tasty after following you...
I’m from Saudi Arabia
When we were kids our mothers do this with the rice ( but ball shape) and call rice balls to encourage us to eat
The filling part tho is genius from Japanese people cuz it makes it more delicious 👏🏻🤤👌🏻
Definitely gonna try out to make that salmon one i make a lot of japanese recipe’s so this onigiri one is definitely joins my list
This looks delicious! Thank you for sharing with us.
素晴らしい!
"Filling". 👍🏻
Das erste vernünftige Video dazu! Danke! Das mit dem Salz in der Hand verteilen kannte ich zB noch gar nicht
People in the USA tend to not understand just how good properly prepared Japanese rice is even by itself. Once I learned how to make it right, I found I enjoyed it even plain or with just a little salt. The rice people make in the USA isn't good by itself.
😅Thank you for this video. My triangles have never looked like yours. I will try your method next time.
Thank you for your tip about storing the nori. I ziploc but left them outside and it’s terrible how quickly it goes bad even inside a metal tin.
I usually have a problem with cooking rice (in general). Because it seems that a lot of factors influence if it's going to be cooked well - whether you rince it, how much water you put, on what heat you cook it, etc.
Your part in the video of cooking the rice is very detailed - so I appreciate it! :)
I really enjoy watching your videos. Especially at the end when you eat with appetite, I wish I was there too😅
I'M an ordinary citizen i'm not a fun outdoor dine now that I follow you share video i start to imagine what the taste is.
I like the pickled plums, nori, bonito flakes, and salmon. Lawson used to do a tuna and mayo origins in the mid 1990s.
they still do!
Good morning TAIJI !I'm glad your here again
Maybe you meant "filling" ... I love Japanese food ... thank you for sharing your beautiful food ❤️
fantastic teaching and now I've leant how to make these delicious onigiri, thank you !!
Thanks for the tutorial made these today it was a challenge shaping them but they were delicious
So I use the baggie for this but I still thank you for showing me this. I've always wanted to make my own rice balls and now I can. I am making them right now and I am so happy with how it's turning out
I love your comment about adding love ❤️... I believe it does make a difference ❤️
I just saw your video and like it very much. Simple and easy to follow instructions. TQ.
I never realize they aren't really a word in english for inside topping (even if they are one in my native language, french ).
I also prefer the less sweet umeboshi.I've tried some in the countryside, in wakayama prefecture, where apparently they are famous for making good umeboshi. But i don't like the super sour one you can find in donquijote, who seem like a challenge to eat : )
Also thanks you for naming the food, like the different type of onigiri. As someone who is learning japanese, it help. Japanese foods is a great entry door to Japan : )
Thank you. Excellent tutorial and sharing how its enjoyed. I feel a sense of culture and civility emanating.
I love pickled plums! We tried because it was mentioned a lot in anime
So so true o nigiri. Satisfy your hunger pain…… I love nigiri….when the rice is hot try mixing it with furikaki. Than foam you onigiri..must put umeboshi in it….so good so so good
I learned a lot from this video, thanks a lot!
勉強になりました。
Those jelly donuts look delicious!
Excellent tutorial/
Thank you, thank you.
Thank you Chef! I am making it for the first time 🎉
Hi. Thank you for this video. It made me hungry 😂. What kind of rice do you use?
I really need to try making onigiri with my hands, I actually brought onigiri moulds from a Japanese store in London. 😅 small and large sizes. Perfect for me 😁
I love onigiri for a mid day snack 😋 (also thank you for the tip about storing nori in the fridge, I always store it in a ziplock, but never thought to store it in a fridge to keep it fresh) 👍
It was my first time doing it today and i nailed it thanks to your tips
Wow i love watching is so great. Kon'nichiwa oishi love it😋😍
Love your videos, keep up the good work. Arigato
These things are good.
Bro this is gonna be some fire food in collage for cheap as hell
Thank you..lovely lesson..
I made onigiri before with Chinese style fillings, actually more of buns with rice not doughs, hahaha~ This is cooking, you put what you like together and you can enjoy the meal~ The onigiri I saw from anime are bigger in shape and thinner in the thickness, is there a standard for how it should look like?
I love omeboshi arigatou Chef Taiji!
So, do you let the rice cool off completely before forming it into triangles, or do you keep it kind of warm?
These look so endearing ! They just look like plump sitting Buddhas, how sweet 😊!
I laughed out loud when you told us to eat the rice that sticked on the plate because I do the same. I think Asain people don't wasted food at all.
I've just a question for you: do I need to add the vinegar to the rice during the preparation as you show in the video about sushi rice?
This is the way to build a house. I love you
Hi. Can i use thai jasmine rice or is thete a special type of rice to use? Thanks
Thank you. I love onigiri.
Thanks, im 13, but i like to cook, and I'll be trying this, but is it good with raw salmon
Thank you for the tutorial. May I know how long can I prepare this in advance before serving? It wouldn't be practical to make and serve at once for parties or picnics. How do you store them after molding (preping) and what's the maximum storage time?
it depends on the season, but in Summer no more than like 5-7 hours (in cool place), in the winter around 12 hours or so. of course covered. do not store rice in regular fridge, unless you can set it above 10 degrees, since under 5 degrees the starch will harden.
@@taijiskitchen thank you!
how do I store for lunch next day?
That looks yummy...
This is crazy but I store my nori exactly like you, in an oversized double zip lock back as well.😅😅😅
Im gonna dream about squeze turn tonight.
Do we need to use certain rice? Or is any rice good?
will any kind of rice work or will i need a specific type?
Did you use sushi rice?
I love umebushi
cool!!
next year, im planing to make a video on how to make Umeboshi from scratch!!
Is it one cup or half cup of rice?
So the rice is basically plain until you either season it slightly with salt during shaping or with the choice of fillings, right? I was sure that sometimes the onigiri has a slight sweetness in taste.
Can filled topping of onigiri come any variation ?
Lovely
How could I preserve left over rice? C:
I'm hungry 🤤😋
THANK U I LOVE U
Hi I love your channel. It would be called a filling.
You can said "filling" instead of "topping" c:
What kind of rice do you use? I mostly eat brown rice, can this be made with brown rice?
I use Yume-nishiki or Nishiki. it really depends on what kind of brown rice, since the (most) brown rice is exactly the same rice, just not polished. in general brown rice, b/c it is surrounded by the bran, it does not stick to each other, but defiantly possible.
Forgot to say...GREAT VIDEO. And you're cute
why you got german salt :) ?
cuz I live in Germany at the moment.
@@taijiskitchen cool, me2, greetings :)
You may want to mention the long bamboo cooking chopsticks (hashi).
How about gobo as a filling?
thats also good!
Better can compliment some foods by balancing out the sweet
Love the videos. But it's dangerous to leave the pit in. People like me accidentally bit the seed 😍😍 😋.
Filling.
Hi,
Weiß nicht ob du das hier noch lesen wirst, aber wo hast du die Umeboshi gekauft?
doch ich lese alle Kommentaren. ich habe meine in eine große asiatische Supermarkt (in der nähe von Hbf Stuttgart, Go Asia heißt es).
I love onigiri and I use spam like in Hawaii.
No bonito flakes or salmon.....I eat Buddha food...love umeboshi plums, also shiso leaf. My students and I were in Western Honshu in 1999.
Do you mean fillings?
Topping that goes inside = filling
Anyway, you're the best✌️
I want spam rice procedure
Instead of " toppings" the English words you're looking for is " fillings"( means to fill with) or "stuffing" (to stuff with)
Taiji-sensei, doumo arigatou gozaimashita! Ima Taiji-sensei no bideo wo mimashite, sugu onigiri wo tsukurimashita, totemo oishikatta desu❤️
Sorewa yokatta desu!
Comment shitekurete kotirakoso arigatou!
not toppings it filling. hop it helps. thank for te recipe
It’s called filling when you wrap it with anything, rice or dough.
thanx! I just forgot that word on that moment...
Topping =filling in this example.
'filling' is a better word than 'topping.'
Topping isn’t the right word the word we would use in English is a common one called filling e.g. tuna on potatoes and etc same would go for onigiri 🍙
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