Onigiri Bento

Onigiri is soul food for Japanese people and a staple carbohydrate dish for bento. These shaped rice balls are filled with various ingredients and wrapped with nori. The fillings are often strongly flavored seafood or vegetables that go with unseasoned rice. Alternatively, instead of putting a filling inside, seasonings or fillings are mixed into the rice and then the rice is shaped into balls. Or, if you choose no filling or nori, simply flavor with some salt.