What's for Dinner?

[wolf]

More Onigiri.

This time I did use an onigiri shaper ... two, actually. One traditional, one star. I have some others but didn't feel like washing all of them.

The process actually goes faster when you mush them together with your hands, but it's less painful to use the molds. And they're tidier. And I was able to put more filling into them.

Still using the chicken and spices as a filling. I went to the Asian market today, and after not finding any ume paste, I asked the owner. He explained that you don't see the paste because the stuff costs $15 for a very small jar. He did show me a big jar of preserved plums, but even at $5 I thought that was more of an investment that I was willing to make for something I'm not sure that I'll like.

[BigV]

Originally Posted by wolf

More Onigiri.

This time I did use an onigiri shaper ... two, actually. One traditional, one star. I have some others but didn't feel like washing all of them.

The process actually goes faster when you mush them together with your hands, but it's less painful to use the molds. And they're tidier. And I was able to put more filling into them.

Still using the chicken and spices as a filling. I went to the Asian market today, and after not finding any ume paste, I asked the owner. He explained that you don't see the paste because the stuff costs $15 for a very small jar. He did show me a big jar of preserved plums, but even at $5 I thought that was more of an investment that I was willing to make for something I'm not sure that I'll like.

I bet I could find your "ume" downtown in the International District. There are numerous asian grocery stores, the all time king of which is Uwajimaya. ... interested?

[wolf]

Originally Posted by BigV

I bet I could find your "ume" downtown in the International District. There are numerous asian grocery stores, the all time king of which is Uwajimaya. ... interested?

There is a big Asian grocer here over in North Wales, I'm hoping to be able to check it out at some point, but haven't been able to make the time with the new job and all the other stuff that is going on. I think that I might try to find a place that makes bento with the ume onigiri to try some before I invest in the stuff, since it's so darn expensive. I have no idea if I'll like it or not.

If I ever make it out to your neck of the woods, I'd certainly give the International District in your town a try.

[Lola Bunny]

Originally Posted by wolf

I think that I might try to find a place that makes bento with the ume onigiri to try some before I invest in the stuff, since it's so darn expensive. I have no idea if I'll like it or not.

Sounds like a great plan. You know, I don't know what ume paste is. I googled ume or umeboshi, as I found out, and still don't know exactly what that is. Seems like there are several flavors? I'm gonna check it out at the grocery store. Let us know how you like once you tried one.