Akomeya Tokyo Onigiri Molds

The idea that appearance is an important part of cooking isn't Japanese but few other food cultures honor it to the extent the Japanese do. Starting from the multi-course, highly seasonal kaiseki ryori and going all the way down to street food and stuff you can buy at the convenient store, if there's something to be done to improve the looks of a dish or dessert, you can be sure that they will do it. And if the food is onigiri (triangle-shaped rice balls), the way to do it is the Akomeya Tokyo Onigiri Molds!

Made of 100% natural hinoki cypress wood from the prefectures of Nagano and Gifu, the Akomeya Tokyo Onigiri Molds allow you to create onigiri that are not only perfectly shaped but also have an extraordinary taste because hinoki absorbs excess moisture, making the rice exactly as dry as it should be. The molds come in two sizes, each for two onigiri of either 100 g (3.5 oz) or 60 g (2.2 oz), and besides the actual molds you also get a board that goes underneath so you won't have to worry about messing your kitchen bench!

Specs and Features:

• Sizes: small, large
• Consists of a double-onigiri mold frame and 1 board
• Dimensions (small size): approx. 17 x 7.5 x 3 cm (6.7 x 3 x 1.2")
• Board thickness (small size): 0.8 cm (3.1")
• Onigiri size (small size): approx. 5.2 x 6 cm (2 x 2.4")
• Rice used for 1 onigiri (small size): 60 g (2.2 oz)
• Dimensions (large size): approx. 19 x 9 x 3 cm (7.5 x 3.5 x 1.2")
• Board thickness (large size): 1 cm (0.4")
• Onigiri size (large size): approx. 6.8 x 7.7 cm (2.7 x 3")
• Rice used for 1 onigiri (large size): 100 g (3.5 oz)
• Material: 100% natural hinoki cypress wood from Nagano and Gifu prefectures
• Not compatible with dishwashers, dryers, microwaves, and ovens