I made many different kinds of rice balls for my mother-in-law's lunch, who doesn't like noodles.This recipe doesn't call for specific ingredients.The gomashio is a must! The gomashio brings the flavors together (it depends on your preference but I recommend a generous amount). Recipe by Snow*Love

I was chosen to be a Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Camembert cooking tester, so I tried mixing it in rice balls.The saltiness of umeboshi pickled plum varies from household to household. If you find the flavor lacking, adjust to your liking. Recipe by Edamame korosuke

My mom sometimes used to put umeboshi in rice, and made these rice balls to beat the summer heat. Add different ingredients for new variations.The saltiness differs among umeboshi, add salt to taste.Rice made in a pressure cooker becomes mochi-like when cooled.Adjust the chirimen jako amount to your liking. Add anything you like. Recipe by Ayatan

I made this with homemade umeboshi for my husband, who had an upset stomach.Be careful not to burn yourself when pouring the boiling water. Recipe by olive11

I had tons of different types of seaweed in my pantry.The amount of rice should be one generous bowl's worth and a pinch of shio-konbu. It's already salted, so you don't need more salt. Cover the dish when you microwave. Recipe by Shampoo hat

My family always eats these rice balls.Sometimes I put umeboshi, konbu seaweed, or sausage tempura in them.But basically, I season them with kombu tea. Recipe by Ha-tannookkasan

This is a comfort Japanese dish, you can eat like a snack or in meal with other dishes

I had soy seasoned bonito flakes on hand and decided to try it out.Make these rice balls with your loved ones in mind and everything will be okay They will turn out delicious! Recipe by Naru* kitchen

Takuan is usually eaten with a bowl of rice.I made this for my son's bento and he really liked it, so here's the recipe.You can also put the filling into the rice rather than mixing it in. Recipe by Arikan

I wanted to eat rice balls with soy sauce, so I tried making this.It is okay to add copious amounts of wasabi if you want more. When mixing the piping hot rice and soy sauce wasabi, your eyes might water a bit. Recipe by Yuzuyuzu

I combined my husband's favorite shiso rice seasoning with edamame.In order for the flavors to blend in better, I recommend using freshly cooked rice.If the salt from the shiso seasoning is not enough, you can add some more. Recipe by ma2003co

Shio-kombu is best with rice. Since I associate kombu with soup stock, I came up with this recipe for ochazuke (Japanese rice porridge). The tasty aroma of a soy-sauce-infused onigiri in a broth of shio-kombu, bonito flakes, and dried shrimp is amazing.The recipe is simple, but it's best to break the rice ball apart and let it sit in the broth for a while before enjoying it.The broth from the shio-kombu, bonito flakes, and dried shrimp makes this a delightful dish. Recipe by Bajiru danshi.