History of Onigiri
Onigiri, also known as Japanese rice balls, traces its origins back to ancient Japan, where it served as a portable and convenient food option for travelers, warriors, and farmers alike. The concept of onigiri likely emerged during the Nara period (710-794 AD) when people began to shape cooked rice into small, compact triangles or rounds, often wrapped in nori seaweed for preservation and added flavor.
Journey Of Onigiri Musubi
The journey started in 2023, when Ryosuke began to have pop-ups in all kinds of places in Helsinki. Searching for a home of Musubi. A place where people could come and enjoy quality onigiris.
Finally from the beginning of 2024 the place was found at Viiskulma and ever since, it's been so happy to see more and more people becoming friends with Onigiri Musubi.
Some of our onigiri flavours
Konbu
caramelized seaweed
Umeboshi & Shiso
Japanese plum + shiso
Nasumiso & Matsunomi
eggplant + miso + pine nut
Renkonkinpira & Shungiku & Blackrice
lotusroot & carrot + edible chrysanthemum + black rice
Salmon Nanban & Coriander & Black rice
Tunamayo
Salmon Negi (not always available)
Salmon + spring onion + sesame oil + Shiokoji
People at Musubi
Ryosuke & Mai
Meet Ryosuke and Mai, who run Musubi.
Both have over 15 years of experience in the culinary world before starting the journey with onigiris.
Ryosuke is the onigiri maker. Passionate Japanese rice lover, who likes to play with new flavour combinations among traditional Japanese tastes. The rice used at Musubi is top Japanese quality, cooked in small batches. This way the customers will always get onigiris with the freshest fluffy rice.
Mai, also a florist and passionate ikebana lover, takes care of everything else at Musubi. The atmosphere created at the shop is the result of wanting to create a space that is cozy and heartful, with a hint of ikebana.
MUSUBI
the word Musubi has many meanings in Japanese:
It's another name for onigiri, a knot and also it has meaning to tie, join or link together.
The idea behing the name Onigiri Musubi was to create a space for people to enjoy onigiris made with love and also a place where people will connect and bond in all kinds of forms.
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Pursimiehenkatu 2C,
00150, Helsinki
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