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Japanese Food: Riceballs Posted by on Nov 6, 2008

My students always get confused with the difference between onigiri (おにぎり)  riceballs and ohagi (おはぎ)  riceballs.  These two snacks are similar in name, but that’s where the similarities end.         Onigiri (おにぎり)  riceballs are usually triangular in shape and wrapped in nori (海) or green seaweed.  Oftentimes the onigiri (おにぎり) is…

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