Have you ever eaten Onigiri?
Onigiri, or Rice Balls, are a Japanese comfort food that can be readily found at convenience stores. Japanese people can enjoy an entire hour of whiling away the time just discussing what sort of fillings they enjoy in their Onigiri.
Onigiri come in a variety of types, from traditional ones such as salmon and plum, to more modern unusual ones, or more foreign-influenced onigiri.
Amongst the many types of Onigiri, to any gluttonous readers of this article I would like to recommend the “Bomb Onigiri.”
The name sounds very alarming, but please rest assured.
I believe it is only called Bomb Onigiri because it is covered in black seaweed that makes ti look like a bomb.
The main thing about this onigiri is it is absolutely full of ingredients.
Salmon, tuna, plum, and kelp are all put together inside of one onigiri. Tasting different flavors depending on which part of the onigiri you bite into is part of the fun, as well as tasting how the different flavors interact with each other, while of course it is delicious.
Another distinctive characteristic is that it is larger than normal onigiri.
Actually, there are quite a few Japanese people who avoid buying Bomb Onigiri because they feel embarassed about making such a gluttonous person. For Japanese people, who feel it is embarassing to show their desires, a bomb onigiri is like a manifestation of greedy gluttony. Perhaps for this reason, it is a product that is not always available at convenience stores and supermarkets. If you see one, please feel free to purchase one of these “manifestations of greedy gluttony” for yourself. If you were to enjoy it with the cherry blossoms or autumn foilage, it would surely make for an amazing trip to Japan that satisfies a variety of desires.