Japan’s Onigiri : Worthy Of Being An International Relish Or A Health Hazard?
It is, often, said that a lot of countries have a reason they do what they do.
Tradition varies from continent to continent, plus, it doesn’t just spring into existence; certain circumstances and historical monuments pave way for rules, precepts, homage and methods to unfold.
Every nation and country is governed by traditions and the most interesting fact is, the pleasures and pride of a particular country might sound out of place to other countries.
Many a time, tourists travel to different places, explore varied themes, laced with distinct cultures and traditions — the mode of food preparation is marked, standing a 50-50 chance of either being savored or detested!
Moreover, there have been several instances, whereby some nations frown upon certain cultures and practices of others, if health hazards are involved or contains some level of barbarism — which leads us to judging whether Japan’s Onigiri is actually worthy of emulating or not.
WHAT IS ONIGIRI?
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This is mainly, boiled rice merged with seaweed and other toppings; it doesn’t only serve as a snack, but, also, as a traditional dish for Japanese people, home or overseas.
HISTORY OF ONIGIRI:
Onigiri, also known as Omusubi, in one of Japan’s dialects, existed way back during a period when the elite showed extravagance to their domestic staff by preparing this snack to them.
There is another myth that states how Japanese traveller prayed for protection from their gods, by forming triangular shapes of rice, like mountains, in their armpits, because they believed the spirits lived in these mountains.
The poor, soon, adapted this style of preparing rice, giving it to their children to eat as snacks in school, and today, it’s one of Japan’s main dishes, treated with so much awe.
MODE OF PREPARATION
Onigiri can’t be well-shaped, unless you have a really sweaty armpit.
This state will enable you form the perfect triangular shape.
Next, you wrap it with bamboo leaves and serve with any toppings of your choice, that’s if, you don’t like seaweed.
HEALTH HAZARDS OF ONIGIRI
Sweat is a waste product that comes out of our bodies, as a result of our water and beverage intake.
It is, therefore, not right to use waste in preparing food that needs to go into the body.
Eating Onigiri gives you these health problems :
–Bacterial infection, leading to nausea, vomiting and dizziness.
–Fungal infection, leading to lip itching, burning sensations and redness in the mouth.
–Gastro-infection, leading to stomach cramps, abdominal pains, UTI’s and fever.
