Onigiri Wrapped in Marinated Meat Makes for a Great Snack
13:00 JST, January 7, 2021
In this column, I will introduce you to a local specialty cuisine of Miyazaki Prefecture called nikumaki onigiri, which is a rice ball wrapped with slices of raw pork that is then grilled in an oven.
The pork slices are soaked in a soy sauce-based marinade. The taste complements the rice very well and is so delicious.
I heard this dish was initially made as a meal for employees at an izakaya Japanese-style pub in Miyazaki City.
Nikumaki onigiri are sold not only in stores, but also from food trucks.
There are many different variations, and I like the cheese-flavored one best, which should be no surprise as I recommended cheese-topped, hot-style noodles called karamen that I introduced before.
When I’m a little bit hungry, I eat a whole one as a snack. I remember eating nikumaki onigiri on Aoshima Island in Miyazaki Prefecture as I basked in the winds blowing from the sea.
Because this morsel is good for eating while walking, I want people to tuck into one as they enjoy the Miyazaki air when they visit the prefecture.
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