Sushi & onigiri bentos

Made sushi and weird onigiri this morning for kicks.

• umeshiso maki, my favorite! (umeboshi, beefsteak plant leaves, and cucumber)
• seaweed paste mini-onigiri (Gohan Desu Yo! brand)
• shumai onigiri with nori wrapped around the outside
• two layers of shumai
• umeboshi & takuan
• Rainier cherries and purple grapes (not olives!)

I also made some weird fusion onigiri (*tipping my hat to my friend Camille, who came up with the filling ideas*).

Sundried tomato pesto in one, mango chutney and fresh mint in the other. The chutney one was really good!!!

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