Onigiri お握り
- kirklmiler
- Jul 16, 2019
- 1 min read
One of the many things the Japanese have figured out is the concept of multiple smaller grocery stores and markets throughout the neighborhood as opposed to one central grocery store for the area. I suppose this naturally developed over time, similar to New York City. This makes it extremely easy to grab a few items on a day or two basis instead of a weekly trip to the grocery store. Although the food markets all over Kyoto are something to behold on a Sunday. As a result, I have been able to walk around the corner and pull together a meal fit for a king under $4 dollars. I must admit, I am enjoying sampling a number of different restaurants which is still pretty cheap for me solo, but I will be learning to create more meals at home, which is uniquely challenging given that the markets have everything in Japanese, so half the time I don't know what I am eating until I am eating it. Makes it a fun and challenging adventure.
Today's meal below consisted of "Onigiri"お握りwhich I discovered last time in Japan and can save your life if you are on a budget. Prepared fresh daily, Onigiri, rice ball, is a Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular or cylindrical shapes and often wrapped in nori (seaweed). ($1 and about as filling as a half sandwich). I also had 3 similarly prepared "onigiri" which consisted of rice, seaweed rap and shrimp ($2.98). The nuts and tomatoes I had on hand to round out a nutritious meal.

Onigiri, Shrimp-wrapped Onigiri, Mixed Nuts, Tomatos ($4)
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