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- noun A
rice ball .
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Examples
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Plain onigiri, homegrown cherry tomatoes and a toffee in the big compartment, a mini quiche, broccoli and a carrot heart in the small one.
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Some evenings, when I am rushing home and starving, I grab a onigiri from the combini (convenience store).
Archive 2006-08-01 bilbo 2006
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Some evenings, when I am rushing home and starving, I grab a onigiri from the combini (convenience store).
Onigiri bilbo 2006
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Aug 31st, 2006 at 12: 27 pm marcus the popcorn shrimp onigiri is fantastic.
Oms/B | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2006
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I managed to surprise myself today – the extra onigiri was actually not needed at lunchtime, so I had it for a snack later.
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One thing that would work particularly well if you have short grained rice are 'onigiri' or rice balls.
Ask MetaFilter 2010
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Grilled Rice Balls In Japan, yaki onigiri are a classic treat.
Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011
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On our way out of Akihabara, we saw a little shop that was serving onigiri, so we had to stop there.
Tokyo, Japan: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park, and Kaiten Sushi 2010
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Sushi rice in various shapes (inarizushi, mini maki rolls with carrot, and onigiri), carrot kinpira, raw bell pepper flowers, tamagoyaki and a fishy with soy sauce.
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The onigiri are done when they are crispy and well-caramelized.
Grills Gone Wild Katy McLaughlin 2011
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