lundi 7 novembre 2016

The Manufacturing Of The Best Rice Balls

By Steven Carter


One of the most popular food for the Japanese people is the onigiri. This food is made of rice usually shaped in a triangular or cylinder form and which is also wrapped in nori or seaweeds. Onigiris are typically filled with pickled ume, tarako, kombu, katsuobushi, salted salmon, and other sour or salty ingredients which serve as the natural preservatives.

And for the reason that this kind of food became so much popular in many places, a lot of stores already have been stocking many variations of flavors and fillings. And also, because of its popularity, this food has traveled already into many different countries, states, and cities such as the best rice balls in Long Island. There are even small stores and stalls which only sells onigiris for take out.

There are a lot of people who have made misconceptions about onigiri, in which they said is one type of sushi, but it is actually not. An onigiri is made of plain rice that is lightly salted and a sushi is made of rice containing salt, vinegar, and sugar. An onigiri also can make rice portable and easy to eat while a sushi is made originally as a way for the preservation of fishes.

Since in history, a lot of people also have said that it may be difficult for onigiris to be produced in mass production since the most common technique used is hand rolling, in which is considered as one difficult for a machine to do. But in the later years, there are many manufacturers already who have successfully invented such machines that could shape a rice ball into a triangular form. And in this manufacturing process, fillings are done by placing a hole hidden by the nori instead of rolling it inside.

But there is just one disadvantage when machines are used, the nori often becomes sticky and will moist easily because it is wrapped to an onigiri even before placing in the machine. But improvements have been produced for packaging to separate rice form the nori. So before eating it, the diner will be opening first the packet of nori and will wrap the onigiri.

And one important advantage of the machine limitations is it will help in the production of new flavors mush easier since the filling is applied through holes instead of applying it when rolling. It also makes the production mush easier since the cooking process may not need any changes from ingredient toi ingredient. And now, modern onigiris are being wrapped in a plastic wrapping specially made to act as barrier from moisture.

The rice balls typically are made of boiled white rice, but there are also some other variations including kowameshi or okowa. Okowa is type of either cooked or steamed rice which is glutinous and are often cooked in mixture with vegetables like red beans. A mazegohan is another variation. It also called as mixed rice and is mixed and cooked with some preferred ingredients.

Onigiris are believed to be originated from samurai rice balls which are wrapped with bamboo leaves. And it is also believed that most of the Japanese foods are originally based on the innovations of Samurai. And today, these have been moved from battlefields to convenience stores.

A lot of convenience stores right now are making onigiris available. It may be in other countries and cities like Long Island. A lot of people also are love to make these foods at home. Other popular variations are mentaiko, tsuna mayo, salmon and mayonnaise, ikura, nikumaki, etc.




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