I'm going to be making onigiri from my group next fanime, any advice?

[RaddaX2]

I remember seeing a thread where some stated that the best foods to pack were the foods that are best consumed cold.  Onigiri sounds perfect.  I've never made it though and so far the only type of filling I know of is the salted salmon.  Any one have any advice?  Like what other fillings are there, how to make them, and most importantly how to store them? I know I'm not supposed to pack them with the nori on them but how long do I have until they start to go bad?  I'm planning to make alot so I might make them over night.

[Mizuki]

Red bean is common too, also seaweed paste, or that's how my dad makes it. They can usually stay good for atleast a day when wrapped in saran wrap, anymore you should put it in a little container with some ice.

[RaddaX2]

Suppose I was going to make +24, how would I store them in the cooler? could I stack them on each other or would I need a make shift rack inside of the cooler?

[Mizuki]

Suppose I was going to make +24, how would I store them in the cooler? could I stack them on each other or would I need a make shift rack inside of the cooler?

I just stack them if there's that many.

[Kazuko]

Salmon, Pickled Plum (umeboshi), Steak bits and even chicken are some fillings inside, along with hot dog slices
My friend made killer veggie onigiri X) I love salmon in my filling

[Jun-Watarase]

I normally make my own with umeboshi, but since not everyone likes umeboshi, I either fill them with pickled vegetables or marinated salted-tuna. I have a mold for making onigiri, but I still feel you should work the rice with your hands first. It's pretty simple.

Take the amount of rice you want in a big bowl or something so you can grab from it. Lay a sheet of saran wrap on the table to wrap the onigiri with. Wet your hands so they're moist, put some salt in them and rub your hands together before handling the rice so it'll help add flavor to the blandness of rice and keep it from sticking to your hands. Mold the rice into the general ball shape, put it on on the saran wrap, push in a hole in the middle and fill it with whatever you want, then cover it up with more rice. Then, make the shape neater by fixing it up by molding it with the saran wrap as you wrap the entire thing for storage.

What I like to do is top the rice with furikake for flavor and color. Sometimes, depending on what type of furikake you get, mixing the rice together with them stains the rice with colors like pink, purple, green, etc naturally.

I guess it's kind of difficult to explain exactly without visuals, but hopefully that was clear enough. Normally, you store the onigiri itself separate from nori because the nori will become soggy if left on the rice for too long. Just wrap it with nori when you're ready to eat it. I normally buy a pack or two of plastic made for wrapping onigiri with a separate compartment for nori.

It's all generally pretty easy, so I'm sure you can figure it out yourself. Sorry if I made things a bit complicated, but since it is a very simple snack, it's nice to add things here and there so it tastes good.  I'm normally too lazy to make onigiri these days, and I feel that it's pretty much the same taste to just pack some rice and things to eat with it. lol

[TC X0 Lt 0X]

Never had a Onigiri before
(._.)

[LordKefka]

It's actually pretty easy to make (did it at a Japanese cultural thingy at my University). All you need is like... different stuff in your rice, take a seaweed, and make it look like it's a triangle...



...and if you want to be fancy, go with this...

>_>;...*runs away*

And oh yeah. The whole thing about using the saran wrap... yeah. For the love of God use it unless you plan to turn your own hand into an onigiri..-_-;

[XpHoBiaX]

You must tell me where to find you if you make onigiri!!

I haven't had onigiri in forever! T_T

[Jun-Watarase]

Again, onigiri is supposed to be a very simple snack to make. Take rice out of the cooker, mold it into a ball, fill it with whatever sh*t you want, wrap in nori. The description I gave above is just more detailed and has tips as to how to make it decently. w

It's convenient to bring around with you once you're done, but if you don't want to go through the trouble if you're just going to eat it right afterwards anyway, just eat whatever you'd fill it with in a bowl of rice. It tastes about the same. o_0

[XpHoBiaX]

I dun have a rice cooker...and I sorta have a defunct kitchen....Can't stick anything that will freeze in the fridge...cuz it freezes everything. @_@
And we don't have a stove. The microwave rice SUCKS btw.
I'll love you long time if you make some for me?
;>_>
o.O

[Jun-Watarase]

I dun have a rice cooker...and I sorta have a defunct kitchen....Can't stick anything that will freeze in the fridge...cuz it freezes everything. @_@
And we don't have a stove. The microwave rice SUCKS btw.
I'll love you long time if you make some for me?
;>_>
o.O

Sure, why not. I don't remember how far you lived though.

But yeah, as an Asian, rice-cookers are essential. Go buy one, plug it in, keep a good supply of rice handy. It goes with everything. :U

[LordKefka]

You know..

Traditionally rice weren't made with rice cookers..-_-;

Just grab a pot, fill it with rice and water, and let it go with a little room for steam to come out. It's not hard really.

[Chun]

Plain rice is enough. (Seaweed Included)

A dash of salt is all it needs.

Frankly, stuff short-grain rice into a small shape and add a piece of nori for wrapping.

~Chun

[LordKefka]

Plain rice is enough. (Seaweed Included)

A dash of salt is all it needs.

~Chun

...fun... ~_~

[XpHoBiaX]

I don't have a stove. So I can't do what you said, LordKefka. But i'll keep that in mind for when/IF we have a working kitchen.
@_@

Well, I live in Ione....so you may have to wait until I am at fanime. Cuz no one likes to drive out here, and that is the only time I can come down to visit. T_T

[LordKefka]

I don't have a stove. So I can't do what you said, LordKefka. But i'll keep that in mind for when/IF we have a working kitchen.
@_@

Well, I live in Ione....so you may have to wait until I am at fanime. Cuz no one likes to drive out here, and that is the only time I can come down to visit. T_T

Damn. So you're kitchen is just ...a sink? xD

[XpHoBiaX]

Yep. Seriously. We've been going through some tough times...and everything has decided to go all at one time. X_X

[LordKefka]

Eating crappy hospital food isn't exactly glamorous for me either...=\

[rude32]

I dun have a rice cooker...and I sorta have a defunct kitchen....Can't stick anything that will freeze in the fridge...cuz it freezes everything. @_@
And we don't have a stove. The microwave rice SUCKS btw.
I'll love you long time if you make some for me?
;>_>
o.O

Sure, why not. I don't remember how far you lived though.

But yeah, as an Asian, rice-cookers are essential. Go buy one, plug it in, keep a good supply of rice handy. It goes with everything. :U

Whoa, can I have some as well?