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Hi, here’s a random video on how to wrap onigiri, aka rice balls, like those Japanese convenience stores. The easy-to-pull-away wrapper separates the rice and the seaweed, keeping the seaweed crispy until serving. This technique will make beautifully wrapped onigiri, perfect for your next picnic, work lunch, or as a gift! A few notes on how to do it right:
- Use freshly cooked rice, never day-old, but wait until it’s completely cooled (so the steam doesn’t make the seaweed soggy).
- Use triangle-moulds to make the onigiri.
- Cut the seaweed and allow enough width to cover the sides of the onigiri.
- Cut a piece of parchment that is at least 2X the width of the seaweed.
- The parchment in the video didn’t actually cover the entire inner surface of the seaweed because it wasn’t wide enough. Don’t make the same mistake.
- Label the onigiri and they’re going to be your newest edible gift.
NOW THAT’S A WRAP.
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23 responses to “HOW TO WRAP ONIGIRI LIKE JAPANESE CONVENIENCE STORE”
thanks for making this look so easy! right now i’m like, oh YES I CAN, but then again i screw up unwrapping them 90% of the time (not even talking about the wrapping), so who knows.
Yes! Thanks for that! You are my kitchen hero, by the way. You make things i dream of making, only better.
There’s some serious craftwomanship and science going on here.
ok, i’ll stop the gushing now.
please keep doing this <3
That is fantastic! Thanks for the awesome video Mandy :)
Cool video!
i would love to see more videos!! your recipes so often include such interesting techniques that seeing them in motion would be really cool. :)
Love the video! Great idea and also great tutorial. I prefer to just buy & EAT onigiri but you’re so inspirational, you never know.
I LOVE IT. This is so, so so cool!!!!
Great quality video, domo arigato…but what happened to the angry?
Linda, hahhaaaa I found it difficult to be angry around onigiri!! OK fine actually it was because the editing tool “iMovie” doesn’t come with free, blood-splashing music. Even a software wants to be politically correct….
Frigging unreal girl!! This looks like the BEST thing!
Thank you for sharing this video tutorial =) I never knew how to wrap the seaweed around the rice, let alone how to package it up too! This was my husband’s attempt at eating onigiri years ago =p https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-C–Vg_SUZI0/TpFRHgC4L2I/AAAAAAAADgU/1KY3fEPv398/w1456-h1092-no/P1060748.JPG
Your posts are absolutely amazing. This one in particular too! Are you using artificial lighting when you shoot?? This looks gorg
Margaret, yes i used soft-light box!
Yay – what a great tutorial! No more soggy nori on my onigiri. \o/
Thank you so much Mandy!
Mmmm, I agree, looks great and the video is fab. I surely try this technique out to end all the clumsyness. What’s your filling?
Nicole, it was torched cured salmon with a bit of mayo, chili, sesame oil and torched scallions :) so good
I like this A LOT. Love you and the video and this cute little package. I’m so hoping there are going to be more videos!!
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YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! OMG I was just about to spend 30 bucks on the plastic wrapper thingy but this is soooo much cheaper and long lasting! Thanks so much for sharing!
The Japanese people are generally a quite reserved bunch, but they sure know how to flaunt their culture. Wrapping your food like they do at the convenience store may sound intimidating, but getting a reservation to eat with a sushi master is equally as difficult. So if you’re in a rush or just plain love them, learn how to wrap your own onigiri just like the Japanese convenience store.
There are so many reasons why CONVENIENCE STOREs are so convenient for this generation. Sure, these places are best suited for quick things like grabbing some coffee on your way to work, or buying that last-minute birthday present, but they are just as BIG for things that require more time of effort. It’s always nice to have a designated place to go to for everything you need, without the need to search around. Plus, it’s always quick and easy to buy what you came for and get on your way.
Thank you for posting this! I love onigiri and would like to make it for an upcoming party but I hated the idea of using plastic. With your method I can compost the parchment. So thank you!!!!
Thanks for showing how to wrap onigiri like they do in Japanese convenience stores! I learned this in school, but with my law dissertation, I forgot. Your post reminded me. Now, I can make onigiri the right way again. Appreciate it