This video shows how to make Akuma no Onigiri, the famous Japanese devil rice ball known for its simple yet addictive flavor.

“My grandma used to make onigiri for us to sneak into Disneyland and eat instead of the burgers there,” Nakayama recalls, “so I always associate onigiri with fun and family. During the summer, we’d ...

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

When I was growing up in Tokyo in the ‘60s, we had bento day at school once a week. This meant Mother had to get up early and fix lunch for her five children. We were proud of her bento, which might ...

WILL THIS be the year I become a picnic person? Alas, schlepping a hamper of weeping pasta salad and lukewarm Sancerre has a way of tarnishing the daydream. Chefs Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel have a ...

Onigiri is the ultimate meal on the move — filling and satisfying yet so light and portable. After assembling, you don't have to eat it right away. Tucked into a lunch box, packed for a picnic, or ...