Don’t be fooled: Rice balls aren’t simply balls of rice. The Japanese snack also known as onigiri consists of white rice formed into triangles or spheres, stuffed with filling and wrapped with nori ...

Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. This ...

Swimming in sauce and coated in breadcrumbs, rice balls are the perfect alternative to pizza when visiting your local pizzeria or Italian restaurant, but who makes the best rice ball on Long Island?

A few beginner tips to using rice ball molds: You want to use warm rice to make rice balls, so if you’re starting with leftover rice, warm it up first. Also, be sure to wet the inside of the mold with ...

Get ready to enjoy my Spam Rice Ball, a delicious fusion where the flavors of a classic Japanese onigiri meets Hawaiian-inspired cubed spam! This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a filling snack you ...

Anastasia Bucsis may be a two-time Olympian, but there's one physical feat that didn't come easily to her: the art of opening a Japanese rice ball (aka onigiri). The former Olympian-turned-reporter is ...

Prepare the sticky rice fresh so it is warm. Transfer prepared rice to a large bowl and mix in as much gochujang paste as you want, starting with about 2 tablespoons. Add more as desired. Fill the ...

Convenience stores across Japan are turning to frozen rice balls as well as onigiri with extended shelf lives in a shift from relying on frequent deliveries from the supply chain system of the past.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Brett Regot Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Brett Regot Having lived in Shanghai, ...