What is musubi? Let me introduce our musubi and the three most popular musubi at 279!
We love Japanese food. We love musubi! I want to introduce our delicious musubi to you. I will show you the three most popular musubi at 279! First of all, let me explain to you what musubi is,
WHAT IS MUSUBI?
Musubi is a Japanese rice ball. It is a dish which ingredients are put inside and wrapped in cooked rice. It is really typical Japanese food in Japan, When you go to a convenience store and supermarket, there are various types of musubi. We often buy them for breakfast, lunch, and even dinner for takeaway.
Musubi is also called onigiri, omusubi, and nigirimeshi. Omusubi is the same with musubi but when you put "O" before a word it makes it more of a polite word. However, it is said by Japan Rice Ball Association (日本おにぎり協会) that there are different theories on why the musubi is shaped the way it is. Omusubi is said that it shows the shape of a mountain, and is "god's shape" which will give benefits from the power of God. In other words, there is a strong theory that musubi must be triangular and the other names can have any shape. There are also regional differences on the name.
At 279 we call a Japanese triangular rice ball musubi. There are two reasons. One of them is that it’s easier to call them musubi than the other names such as onigiri and nigirimeshi. The second, musubi also has another meaning in Japanese. It is written 結び (musubi), it means to connect with someone. We want to connect with our customers through our shop so we decided to call them musubi.
SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MUSUBI AND SEAWEED
Musubi often is wrapped with seaweed. Here are some of the reasons why:
1. Has a high nutritional value
2. Goes well with the unique smell and flavour of seaweed
3. Contains rice and its moisture so it’s easy to hold without feeling sticky
They were meant to be together! At 279, we change the types of seaweed and the cut depending on the musubi.
TOP THREE POPULAR MUSUBI AT 279
1. CHICKEN RICE
Contains: karaage chicken, egg, Japanese mayo
Since we started musubi, the best seller isn’t changed at all. Karaage chicken is one of the famous Japanese dishes and is often used as ingredients of fillings. Also the eggs used in chicken rice also include fresh cream to make it milder and creamier.
2. SHA-KE (GRILLED SALMON)
Contains: salmon, salt koji, tobikko
We cook salmon soaked in salt koji. It makes the salmon tender and is a milder seasoning than salt. Tobikko (flying fish roe) adds texture.
3. SHISO MISO
Contains: shiso leaf, red shiso miso
This miso used is our handmade miso, we made it to add to the flavour of shiso. Shiso miso is also fired on both sides after covering and smells delicious, with a slight charred flavour.
These musubi was ranked in the top three. Which would you choose? Or would you try something outside of these? Whatever you pick, they’re all delicious.
I am really pleased to introduce our musubi to you. We’ll continue to make delicious musubi for you to try.
Writer: Yuki Takatani
Reference:
1. In Japanese, Onigiri Means Love and Comfort
2. おにぎりとおむすびの違い
おにぎりの歴史 - 【ごちクル】