onigirazu

Tofu Katsu Onigirazu (Tofu Cutlet Rice Ball Sandwich)

*This post is brought to you in collaboration with Nasoya. We are huge fans of Nasoya’s products—not only because they’re easy to find (even Walmart has their products!), but they are super high quality, using simple and clean ingredients like water, soy, and salt.  They have been a leading provider of natural and organic foods […]

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Red, White & Blue Onigirazu

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¡Hola from Cancún!  We (the Fuji Five!) are in Cancún, México this week for a family vacation.  If you are in the US, I hope you have fun things planned for the 4th of July tomorrow!  I know there will be celebrations at our resort here, so we are all looking forward to that, though hanging out […]

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TTLA Onigirazu (Tempeh Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce & Avocado Onigirazu)

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This post is brought to you by Lightlife. At the beginning of the year a sandwich on Whole Foods’ sandwich menu went viral—their TTLA, a twist on the classic BLT, made with ciabatta bread, Lightlife Organic Fakin’ Bacon Tempeh Strips, tomato, lettuce, avocado, and a vegan garlic aioli.

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PROJECT BENTO: Repurposing Leftovers for Lunch

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Happy Hump Day Fuji friends!  It’s about this time of year when I start to feel like I’m n a rut when it comes to packing my kids’ school lunch bentos, or my work bentos.  My girls occasionally buy lunch at their school’s cafeteria (they have a baked potato bar that I am 100% on […]

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Chickpea (Tuna-less) Salad Onigirazu

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A few months ago on Periscope someone asked me for meatless protein ideas to pack in school bentos. I threw out a couple of ideas for her, but have been thinking about it every since. A few weeks ago as I was falling asleep (or at least trying to fall asleep), the idea came to […]

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Build Your Own Onigirazu + Watch me make one on KSL Studio 5!

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Remember onigirazu, that cousin to onigiri (Japanese rice balls), that I wrote about a few weeks ago?  Well I’m back, but this time with a formula that will set you free so you don’t need to look at a recipe when making one!  

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Tuna Avocado Basil (T.A.B.) Onigirazu — Picnicking with bentos

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The Fujilings have traded one addiction for another.  Squirrel and Bug have all but forsaken their love for onigiri and now only have eyes for another—onigirazu.  It’s true, and to be honest, I can’t blame them.

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