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As October draws to a close, so does the 2020 Onigiri Action campaign.
Whether you call it Onigiri – おにぎり – or musubi, there’s a lot to love about the Japanese rice ball!
Guided by Gunso Japanese Kitchen’s owner and chef Kosuke Maruyama, learn about the origins of onigiri, the best rice to use and step-by-step directions to form your own perfect rice balls at home. Plus get three delicious, easy to make onigiri recipes!
Participants in this hands-on, meeting-style workshop will need to purchase supplies prior to the workshop. Details on where to purchase materials are listed below.
This event is free with registration. Click the button below to register:
Event Menu:
Furikake (seasoned) Wasabi Onigiri
Baked Salmon Onigiri
Umeboshi (pickled plum) Onigiri
Ingredients:
Steamed Japanese (short grain) Rice
Japanese rice can be made in a pot should you not have a rice cooker. The cooking instruction can be downloaded [here]
Pre-cooked rice can be purchased from Japanese grocery stores.
Salt for your hands
Nori (roasted seaweed)
Fillings:
Furikake Wasabi Onigiri: wasabi furikake (substitute: any furikake)
Baked Salmon Onigiri: Baked salmon flake (substitute: tuna salad)
Umeboshi Onigiri: umeboshi (pickled plum), yukari seasoning
Tools:
Large spoon or shamoji (paddle for scooping rice)
Plastic wrap
Small bowl
Plate
You can find the above tools and ingredients at Japanese grocery stores in Houston or Asian grocery stores in your area:
Seiwa Market:
1801 S Dairy Ashford Rd., #116
Houston, TX 770077
(281) 920-1906
[Seiwa Website]
Daido Market:
11146 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 785-0815
[Daido Website]
This event is presented in partnership with Gunso Japanese Kitchen.
About the Chef:
Owner Chef Kosuke Maruyama’s restaurant experience began in 2009 when he traveled to the United States, establishing himself in San Diego at the end of his twenties.
Taking advantage of his experience making yakitori at an izakaya, he opened a yakitori restaurant in Houston in 2018. However, he closed the physical location after two years due to the pandemic.