Sake Onigiri

Onigiri, or rice balls, are soul food for the Japanese. Going back to the eleventh century, samurai soldiers ate onigiri before battles. Since the fifteenth century, Japanese travelers have carried onigiri on long walking journeys. My mother used to make this onigiri for me when I went on school field trips, and my father and I would carry several onigiri when we went fishing on weekends. The butter adds a slight flavor that pairs well with the salt while also helping prevent the rice from