Rice balls are known as onigiri and known as popular snacks in the Japan. They have glutinous Japanese rice in their composition, molded in the shape of a triangle or ball, usually with a mixture of salty fillings in the middle.
Tasty, reasonably priced, and relatively healthy, you can find onigiri at the convenience store with all kinds of fillings, such as salmon, chicken, and prunes. However, there is a ingredient present in many convenience store rice balls that even most Japanese shoppers are not aware of. Check out!
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Onigiri secret ingredient
Vegetable oil is present in many convenience store onigiri. This is not a new discovery, but as it is something that many people are not aware of, it leaves some people are startled when someone notices oil on an ingredient list at a grocery store. convenience.
Adding oil to rice before cooking creates a coating for the individual grains. So even if they are pressed and hold the rice ball shape, there is enough space between them for a light and fluffy consistency. Convenience store onigiri without oil, over time and at low temperature, would make the rice lumpy and hard.
Another reason has to do with how convenience store onigiri is produced. Instead of being manually pressed, there is the aid of a mechanical press. This way, the oil helps prevent the rice from sticking to the machinery, which keeps the onigiri shape nice and consistent.
Rice balls need to be wrapped in something, usually plastic. Thus, the oil prevents the grains from sticking to each other too much, as well as preventing the onigiri from sticking to the inside the package, so it can be removed without inadvertently tearing off a piece of the ball. rice.
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