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Onigiri Restaurants (Rice Balls)
Onigiri look like sushi, but are made with hot rice that isn’t seasoned with vinegar. Onigiri is also the term for the sushi with the meat on top, so, it can be confusing. “Nigiri” means “squeezed” or “clenched”. “O” is an honorific, so “onigiri” is the honorific form. Ironically, people call the fancier food “nigiri…
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Where can I buy traditional mochi?
This is a list of businesses that sell komochi, traditional plain, non-sugared, round-shaped mochi. This is used in ozoni, toasted and eaten plain, or with flavorings. Fresh mochi can be eaten fresh, right after being pounded, when it’s warm. Once it’s cooled, it is re-heated in a pan or microwave, to soften the rice. Frozen,…