The most popular item is the “Ebi Tenmusu” rice ball with a giant shrimp tempura popping out of it

The Onigiri Fair is being held at Gransta Tokyo and Gransta Marunouchi until Sunday, November 17th.

I love onigiri from specialty shops because they are delicious with an exquisite way of making them and the ingredients are elaborate. Recently, I’ve heard news that onigiri is popular overseas. At this event, various onigiri were introduced, from onigiri from specialty shops to “Taiwan onigiri” with a rich international flavor. I’m curious to know what Taiwan onigiri tastes like.

A collection of 16 products that show the latest in onigiri

On Sunday, November 17th, the onigiri fair “Onigiri NOW” will be held at Gransta Tokyo and Gransta Marunouchi. The fair will feature a lineup of 16 onigiri products, including 6 that are exclusive to Gransta.

Taiwanese rice balls (sausage) *Gransta Tokyo only

• Price: 780 yen per piece (tax included)
• Store: Taiwanese cuisine specialty store Taiwan 101 (Gransta Tokyo/B1 ticket gate, Square Zero area)
• *Limited quantity: 20 per day

“Taiwan rice balls” are shaped like a cylindrical bag and feature a lot of filling, making them very filling. Ingredients such as sausage, peanuts, and quail eggs are wrapped in black rice steamed rice.

Fillet and bonito nigiri sandwich *NEW Gransta Tokyo limited time only

• Price: 1 piece (2 slices) ¥486 (tax included)
• Store: Tonkatsu Maisen (Gransta Tokyo/Square Zero area inside B1 ticket gate)
• *Sales time: 10:00~
• *Limited quantity: 20 pieces per day

This rice ball is made with tender pork fillet cutlet, Maisen’s tonkatsu sauce, and mayonnaise accented with black pepper. The pork fillet is wrapped in egg and sandwiched between rice.

Ebiten Twin Towers *Gransta Tokyo limited time only

• Price: 400 yen per piece
• (tax included) Seller: Omusubi Momochi (Gransta Tokyo/1F inside the ticket gate, Keiyo Street area)

The most popular item is the “Ebi Tenmusu” rice ball, which features a generous amount of shrimp tempura soaked in a special sauce that towers over the rice ball. For a limited time, the amount of shrimp tempura has been increased to two!

Other items on sale include jumbo inari with tuna mayonnaise and rice balls made with sake rice. I want to try them all!

Onigiri Fair “Onigiri NOW”

• Period: October 15th (Tue) to November 17th (Sun)
• Location: Gransta Tokyo, Gransta Marunouchi