TOKYO (AP) — Onigiri is a ball of rice with something inside, similar to how two slices of bread with something in between makes a sandwich. In the same way that just about every American has made and ...

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

If you aren’t already rinsing rice before you cook it, it’s not too late to start. Famed chef Masaharu Morimoto includes his recipe for perfect white rice in his new book, “Mastering the Art of ...

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

Cooking With Kids is a weekly recipe series on getting creative in the kitchen with the family. Bored of the same sandwich lunch option? Enter: Onigiri rice balls, found everywhere in Japan. Your kids ...

This easy Japanese Chicken Onigiri recipe shows you how to make perfectly shaped rice balls filled with savory chicken. Great for lunchboxes, snacks, or picnics—this foolproof method keeps the onigiri ...