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The latest development in the world of rice balls is undoubtedly the emergence of rice ball cafes.coffeeshops.These specialty stores are the product of recent years' peak coffee craze and the full-scale revival of Japanese style.One can see new trendy rice ball cafes everywhere.The chain quick-service restaurant "First-Kitchen" opened a rice ball eatery called "Onigiri Kitchen Om's" in, North Tokyo (now closed).

For working women seeking a simple meal in the past, options were limited to traditional quick service stores or cafes offeringsandwichesandpastawith more varied choices.Rice ball cafes attract young women as well as middle-aged people who are reluctant to enter fast food shops, where they hesitate to go intoburgerjoint stores.These cafes provide a level of service that convenience stores cannot match.For example, some restaurants make fresh rice balls after taking the customer's order.

More and more people hope for more variations in the fillings inside rice balls.The underground floors of department stores offer a rich choice of food, a paradise for gourmets; rice balls made with the finest ingredients are particularly popular.These luxurious meals use top-gradericesourced directly from its origin.Not only that, but even the water used to cookriceis specially selected. Luxurious fillings such asbamboo shoots, aromatic matsutake mushrooms, andcrabare very different from machine-made rice balls, offering both substance and refinement.Convenience stores also aim to attract customers with high-quality products."7-11" chain stores have introduced a new series of gourmet rice balls, each priced around 150 yen (approximately RMB 10), more expensive than the standard versions but handmade using premium materials.Varieties include rice balls cooked with sea bream and grilledmushrooms.

Another reason for this current trend of rice ball fever is that people are not only pursuing taste, but also increasingly valuing health, questioning the convenience

.Most fast food items like hamburgers are cooked with oil and thus have a very high calorie content.In contrast, the main ingredients of rice balls are rice andseaweed.Even if their fillings may include meat orsalad dressing, the size of the rice balls is moderate so that one is unlikely to gain weight from them.The most charming aspect of rice balls lies in the feeling of being handmade.Unlike mass-produced food items at fast-food chains, no matter which restaurant you choose, there is little difference in appearance or taste.But if your rice ball was prepared just for you or wrapped by yourself with that layer of seaweed, you would definitely feel a sense of warmth.But, the portion size of the rice balls is just right, so you won't gain weight from them.

However, what makes the rice ball most charming is the feeling of handcrafted preparation.The general fare offered by fast-food chains lacks distinction in both appearance and taste regardless of which chain you choose.But if the rice ball you enjoy is specially prepared for you or if you wrap it yourself with a sheet of nori, you will feel a warmth.