Japan’s humble ‘onigiri’ rice balls get image upgrade

Sat Feb 17 2024
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Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with delicious fillings, “onigiri” rice balls are shaking off their reputation as a cheap and uninspiring snack in Japan, and enticing hungry converts abroad.

Mouth-watering pictures on social media, rising demand for affordable lunches, and a surge in tourism to Japan are drawing people to the humble onigiri. AFP

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