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Onigilly Japanese Kitchen

Onigilly

Onigilly Japanese Kitchen

Thank you to Onigilly for their generous donation of delicious and nutritious food for our Caregiving for Caregivers event at KALW's downtown San Francisco studio and event space.

ONIGILLY [Oh-KNEE-Ghee-Lee] serves traditional Japanese rice balls made with partially milled brown rice and savory fillings wrapped in seaweed.

What is Onigilly

Journey back in time with us—over 1,000 years!—to the days of the traditional Samurai warrior. These fighters had to travel great distances for each stage of battle, which required plenty of nourishment to say the least. And what did they choose to bring along? Onigiri: a portable, pressed rice ball containing a special filling. Throughout the years, this staple of Japanese sustenance has become a wildly popular everyday street food. Fresh, delicious and healthy, it is consumed by millions daily, in a wide variety of tasty fillings.

Onigilly is our modern twist on this Japanese cultural food icon. Our goal is to introduce Onigilly all across North America to broaden the customer experience beyond sushi… one delicious bite at a time. We use only nutrient-rich, high-quality ingredients, and each Onigilly is always made fresh to order.

Onigilly
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