salt-seasoned onigiri; rice ball with salt
A simple onigiri seasoned only with salt, without fillings or nori. Often associated with traditional or rustic style.
See also: 結び
The salt-seasoned onigiri my grandmother made for me was simple and delicious.
I brought salt onigiri and pickled radish for the school trip.
Standard kanji-kana mix spelling for this food item.
Alternate kanji spelling using 結び; less common than 塩むすび.
Compound of 塩 (shio, 'salt') and むすび (musubi, 'rice ball'). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to a simple, traditional style of onigiri.