Easy Rice Balls

Onigiri means “handmade rice.” They are so easy to eat that children love them, and consequently they are a classic school lunch box staple. They’re also featured in the Japanese lacquer box lunches called bento, one of the big treats of train travel in Japan. Onigiri make great finger food at any time of day and they’re an easy way of making an interesting and varied meal out of plain rice. They depend on the wonderful slightly sticky quality of Japanese-style rice, wh