Sep 22
2011

Bakeries, Kombini, & Rice Balls, Oh My!

in Japan, LFM Videos, Onigiri, Travel

Onigiri, Japanese Rice Ball

Tokyo is full of lots of things, like people (12.989 million as of 2009) and buildings.  But it’s filled with a lot of other things too.  Check out the newest video in my Japan video series where I share what some of those “other” things are.  In this video I also answer a question which plagues many a new foreigner the first time they visit Japan—How do you open those darned onigiri?

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Nisrine M. September 22, 2011 at 1:42 pm

I knew Tokyo was crowded but 12 million is a lot of people in one place. I’d love to visit one day for certain. Beautiful rice balls.

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Catrina September 22, 2011 at 3:25 pm

Love your blog and your video! I’m going to show it to my Japanese students so they know what I’m talking about when we talk about onigiri!

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Shaina September 22, 2011 at 4:06 pm

I’m loving the Tokyo tour, Rachael!

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saltyseattle September 22, 2011 at 4:16 pm

you’re such a cutie pie- nobody but nobody could take a bite so carefully and with so much grace.

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Fuji Nana September 22, 2011 at 4:17 pm

Great video, but it made me so hungry for Japanese food that I’m about to eat plain tofu straight out of my fridge…

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Paula - bell'alimento September 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm

Loving the video series! And why don’t you have your own show yet ; )

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Nolwenn September 22, 2011 at 5:26 pm

I Love onigiri, and so do my daughters. But I never succeed wrapping the triangles in seaweed like this :s

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Yuri September 22, 2011 at 5:44 pm

I can see where Squirrell and Bug get their kawaii-ness from ^_^ watching this video makes me nostalgic, I used to walk by Shibuya every single day *sigh* love the sound effect when you bit into that crisp nori… Craving an onigiri now! XOXO

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Krista {BudgetGourmetMom} September 23, 2011 at 10:25 pm

I love you and all your fabulous talent! One day you are going to be my tour guide in Japan…please!? I love seeing it through your eyes.

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Katrina September 24, 2011 at 4:42 am

Oh my indeed! Love this.

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Curt September 27, 2011 at 1:41 pm

Very cool. I finally visited England this month. Japan would be awesome. And I’d definitley want to try tone of those rice balls!

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Diane {Created by Diane} October 2, 2011 at 8:07 pm

love you video :)

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Cathy B October 3, 2011 at 8:27 pm

sweet video! Arrigato!!!

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