It's Not as World-Famous as Ramen or Sushi. but the Humble Onigiri Is Soul Food in Japan

AP
17:12 JST,
June 24, 2024
TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon.
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