[Triangular Onigiri Mold S]

There are days when I pack "small onigiri" (rice balls) for my son's bento lunch. However, making them "small" is unexpectedly difficult. What size would be easy to eat, and how much filling can fit inside? When I shape them by hand, the size changes a little every time. That is when I tried using Yamaichi's "Triangular Onigiri Mold S." With this, you can make two small triangular rice balls at once without having to shape them by hand.

Made of Japanese cypress (hinoki), the mold releases a gentle, airy aroma of wood when moistened with water before use. That luxurious scent makes the hectic morning kitchen a slightly more comfortable place. When removing the moisture, Okai Mafu Shoten's Linen Fukin plays an active role. It quickly wipes away excess moisture, providing a comfortable user experience.

Fill the mold about halfway with hot rice, add the salmon that my son loves, and top it with more rice. Finally, when you remove the mold, beautifully shaped triangular rice balls are completed, making you want to praise your own work. Once you use it, you can get a feel for the amount of rice and the pressure needed when packing it. Furthermore, because the cypress absorbs excess moisture from the rice, the rice balls released from the mold much better than expected. Above all, making rice balls itself is fun. From now on, I look forward to busy morning times. The resulting size is exactly the ideal "small size." It is perfect for children's bento lunches, and for adults, it would be wonderful to complement a bento with two rice balls containing different fillings.

Yamaichi, the manufacturer of this onigiri mold, utilizes trees from Nagiso Town, Nagano Prefecture, to continue creating wooden products through artisan craftsmanship. Nagiso Town is a nature-rich area where 94% of the land is covered by forests. Some trees are over hundreds of years old, and since the Edo period, many artisans have gathered in this area, inheriting the creation of wooden products as a regional specialty. Wooden products that have been close to daily life since ancient times possess unique charms of natural materials, such as their texture and aroma, and every time you touch them, you feel your mind gently unwind.

Natural wood products require essential care, such as thorough washing and proper drying in the shade after use. However, having more items in daily life that are cared for with deep affection seems to lead to a sense of peace of mind. I look forward to seeing how its color will develop over time as it ages.

At the Otaru Showroom, you can see and hold the products in person. Please feel free to drop by.

Yamaichi's Triangular Onigiri Mold S
https://www.shokunin.com/en/yamaichi/onigiri.html
Okai Mafu Shoten's Linen Fukin
https://www.shokunin.com/en/okai/fukin.html
Otaru Showroom
https://www.shokunin.com/en/showroom/otaru.html

Reference
https://nagiso.jp