Salmon and tuna mayonnaise were vying for the position as the most popular filling for onigiri in Japan, as revealed in a survey conducted in May 2024. over 30 percent of respondents voted salmon as their favorite type of stuffed riceball, while tuna mayonnaise was less than a percentage point behind. Japanese rice balls take a variety of shapes with different fillings. Triangular-shaped products stuffed with savory ingredients are commercially available as popular convenience foods at supermarkets and convenience stores.
Most popular onigiri (rice ball) fillings in Japan as of May 2024
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LINE Research. (July 31, 2024). Most popular onigiri (rice ball) fillings in Japan as of May 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374044/japan-popular-onigiri-filling/
LINE Research. "Most popular onigiri (rice ball) fillings in Japan as of May 2024." Chart. July 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374044/japan-popular-onigiri-filling/
LINE Research. (2024). Most popular onigiri (rice ball) fillings in Japan as of May 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374044/japan-popular-onigiri-filling/
LINE Research. "Most Popular Onigiri (Rice Ball) Fillings in Japan as of May 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374044/japan-popular-onigiri-filling/
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Most popular onigiri (rice ball) fillings in Japan as of May 2024 [Graph], LINE Research, July 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1374044/japan-popular-onigiri-filling/