Years/Getty Images Onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, make for a deliciously portable snack or meal, but knowing how long they stay fresh is key to fully enjoying their texture and flavor.

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. The rice balls ...

French onigiri have also developed unique flavors such as “salmon and cream cheese” and “tuna and lemon.” The Paris branch of Omusubi Gonbei, a rice ball shop from Tokyo, is so popular ...

I’m a huge fan of the grilled musubi, which come in flavors like mentai cheese ($4.50), shoyu cheese ($3.95) and original shoyu ($3.50). Be sure to check out the featured hand roll specials like ...

Onigiri—Japanese rice balls—are a classic home-cooked dish that anyone can make. Chef Rika and an expert show us ways to make delicious onigiri, starting from the beginning: cooking the rice ...

Microwave the yaki-onigiri according to the directions on ... "Kushi-age" is all about enjoying the natural flavor of each ingredient, coated in crispy panko. Sticking with your onion first ...