Description
This brand new Japanese rice ball mold set is useful to quickly and easily
make properly shaped and sized rice balls for children. The set features
three individual molds shaped like the happy faces of a boy, a girl and a
charming bear. Rice balls are a favorite in Japanese lunchboxes (bento)
and whimsical rice balls shaped like faces and other fun figures are especially
popular with children. Just follow the simple visual instructions on the
package (no need to understand Japanese) and you will soon be assembling and
producing your own authentic kid-pleasin' Japanese rice balls. And be sure
to let the kids share in the fun by inviting them to decorate their rice balls
with any number of healthy toppings such as dried seaweed, cut vegetables and
roasted sesame seeds. Please remember to use Japanese style white rice (aka "sticky"
rice) in order to ensure that your rice balls hold their proper form.
More about Japanese Rice Balls - Onigiri
Called onigiri in Japanese,
rice balls are the original Japanese fast food as they are easy to make, tasty
to eat and are consumed by millions each and every day. Consisting of a
round or triangle shaped packed ball of rice, onigiri normally include a tasty
filling such as tuna, seaweed or pickled plums and may be wrapped in a sheet of
thin dried seaweed (nori). Available in Japan at convenience and
grocery stores as well as from specialty shops, onigiri are a favorite at
picnics, sporting events and other family, outdoor or recreational events.
Children in Japan grow up eating onigiri in the same way American
kids grow up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or Australians their
beloved Vegemite sandwiches. Anyone who has ever tried to make an
onigiri by hand knows that a bit of skill is required to do the job
correctly. And for those without a Japanese mother to show them how it is
done, the little rice mold offered here is sure to be a helpful aid.
Popular Onigiri Filling:
- Tuna and mayonnaise (tsuna mayo)
- Fish flakes with soy sauce (okaka)
- Grilled, salted salmon (sha-ke)
- Pickled plum (ume boshi)
- Cod row (tarako)
Plus many others!
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Weight: 2.0 ounces (58 grams)
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Honorable Food - Japanese Rice
The Japanese word for cooked rice is gohan which literally translates
as "honorable food." That a simple grain would be worthy of such a lofty
title hints at the significance rice has played in Japanese history and culture.
For centuries rice was not only a stable of the Japanese diet but also served as
an important form of currency. Samurai warriors were once paid in rice and
their status was, in part, associated with the number of koku (1 koku
equals roughly 5 bushels) of rice they received as stipend from their lord each
year. Sadly though, the poor farmers who worked so hard to produce the
rice could rarely afford to eat it, and this fact may explain why it is today
considered bad table manners in Japan to leave even a single grain of rice in
one's rice bowl. Japanese rice is sometimes referred to as "sticky rice"
due to the fact that when it is steamed it becomes very fluffy and sticky.
Sticky rice is excellent for eating with chopsticks and for forming into
delicious rice balls called onigiri. Sticky rice may also be
pounded into a rice paste called mochi which can then be used with a wide
variety of foods and is especially popular at new year. As rice is the
central component of nearly every Japanese meal it is not surprising then that each
family member will normally have their own rice bowl (chawan), chopsticks
(hashi) and possibly a chopsticks holder (hashi-oki). These
important utensils are available in Japan in an astounding array of styles and
designs, allowing individuals to find just the right combination to suit their
interests and taste.
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item code: INV-0000071_2 HOM-0000241
category code: (KITTOT)
ship code: L2160
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